This past weekend, family and close friends celebrated the life of
LINKIN PARK singer
Chester Bennington at a private service in Los Angeles, while fans worldwide organized over three hundred band-endorsed memorials to pay homage to his legacy. On Saturday, July 29, the private service at South Coast Botanical Garden in Palos Verdes Estates hosted more than five hundred family members and close friends — including not only his
LINKIN PARK bandmates but countless musicians with whom he has shared the stage alongside over the past two decades.
Ted Stryker of
KROQ led the service.
Chester's
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bandmates
Robert and
Dean DeLeo,
KINGS OF CHAOS drummer
Matt Sorum,
Damon Fox and
Jimmy Gnecco teamed up for a powerful and poignant rendition of
"Amazing Grace".
Ryan Shuck — who comprised
DEAD BY SUNRISE with
Chester — and
LINKIN PARK's
Mike Shinoda and
Joe Hahn were among the friends who gave heartfelt eulogies.
The outpouring of support from the
LINKIN PARK community continues to echo around the globe just as loudly as the frontman's immortal voice does. One fan started a Google Doc, collating and collecting all of the global memorials to share with other fans around the world. From Africa and Asia to across Europe, Oceania, and South America, LP Ambassadors and fan sites honored
Chester's memory with their own touching tributes. Throughout these countries, thousands have created artwork, videos, social media posts, and more about the singer, honoring him forever.
Music For Relief, the non-profit organization
LINKIN PARK founded in 2005, has launched the
One More Light Fund in honor of
Chester Bennington. Donations can be made at
www.musicforrelief.org. In addition, the band shared the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK.
Bennington died by suicide on July 20. He was 41.
Julien-K & Dead By Sunrise stand with @linkinpark & the Bennington family as we go to honor our sweetest and dearest...
Posted by Julien-K on Saturday, July 29, 2017