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Update: https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...6e0451a96fd_story.html?utm_term=.a4baf0cdbee5

According to his representative, rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52.

In a statement to The Associated Press, Brian Bumbery says Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit.

Bumbery called the death “sudden and unexpected” and said his wife and family were shocked by it. The statement said the family would be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause and asked for privacy.

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Just hitting Twitter now.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/865108881122488320

 

[cruets]

Holy shit no way......

 

[CountAntonius]

What the FUCK! Please no.

 

[SolidChamp]

This just popped up on my AP feed. Damn.

RIP

 

[Kitsunebaby]

Holy shit.

 

[kirblar]

Wow RIP

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Noooooooooo

 

[CaviarMeths]

Holy shit what

 

[TAJ]

No. What? Fuck.
Also, Audioslave was fucking awesome. I will fight the haters.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Whattttttttttttttttttttt

 

[strikeselect]

RIP

 

[Genryu]

Fucking WHAT?

RIP

 

[Hjod]

What?

 

[Dead]

Are you fucking serious.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Wow. Known conditions?

 

[Mr. Pointy]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

No fucking way.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

RIP. Big fan of him and SG.

 

[Bishop89]

WHAAAAATTT.

He's like 40-50 yeah?

Fuck.


Loved his casino royale theme song

 

[Defect]

Oh shit

 

[Broken Joystick]

Sang the best Bond theme.
RIP.

 

[Robot Pants]

What the fuck

 

[F0rneus]

Holy shit. Wow rest in peace.

 

[Hesemonni]

Wait what?

 

[BigJonsson]

Damn

 

[CountAntonius]

I can't believe this shit. Chris...

One of the greatest rock voices ever.

Ever!

 

[Paz]

FUCK

RIP Chris Cornell, I'll listen to your work on loop tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfF4t9-wpCM

 

[dafinezt]

RIP

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

There goes one of the biggest rock icons of the last 30 years. RIP.

 

[Midas]

Wtf

 

[rikichi]

No no no no i don't believe this


NOOOOOOOOO

 

[Discotheque]

What the hell man, that one was unexpected. He wasn't particularly old. Wonder what the cause of death was

RIP

best bond song in so many years.

 

[Rushersauce]

No fucking way! What the fuck happened?

 

[OdysseusVA]

Nooo

RIP

 

[Zen Aku]

Damn, that's out of nowhere rest in peace Chris. I love the Casino Royale theme "You Know My Name"

 

[PROh1bited]

What! Omfg no.

RIP.

Got to see him live once. This hurts.

 

[Kaizer]

WOOOOW RIP

 

[Dead Man]

Well that fucking sucks. RIP.

 

[Turin]

What the fuck?!

 

[CloudWolf]

No...

What the fuck? Where the hell did this come from?

RIP

 

[Dorsal Axe]

Crazy.

 

[excelsiorlef]

WHAAAAATTT.

He's like 40-50 yeah?

Fuck.


Loved his casino royale theme song

52


Damn Audioslave's first album was fantastic, one of the best of the 2000s. Gasoline is in my top 50 songs of all of time list. Listening to it right now.. trying not to cry.

 

[The Outsider]

Fuck. I just saw Soundgarden less than three weeks ago and he sounded amazing.

RIP to a legend.

 

[Blastoise]

fuck no....

 

[jimbobsmells]

RIP. Legend.

 

[CountAntonius]

=(

 

[Officerrob]

What the fuck?

 

[Dead]

I was literally just considering seeing Soundgarden live later this year.

I can't believe this.

 

[Atenhaus]

WHAT THE FUCK NO

 

[Dog Problems]

Geez, that's really sad. Rest in peace.

 

[spuckthew]

Uh, what the actual fuck.. Chris is awesome and I love Audioslave and Soundgarden