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It is being reported that the lead singer of Linkin Park has passed at the age of 41.

According to TMZ, Chester Bennington committed suicide and was discovered in his Palos Verdes Estates home Thursday morning. The frontman led the alternative rock band from its early conception in LA’s Augora Hills.

The group had a string of hits over the years, and notably crossed music genres with the collaborating Jay Z album effort, Collision Course.

The singer leaves behind 6 children.

Checkout a performance of the 2004 hit Numb/Encore below:

RIP