Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide … TMZ has learned.

TMZ says Bennington hanged himself inside a home in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles. His body was found Thursday just before 9 a.m. PST.

The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for years. He had said in the past he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.

Chester was very close with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging in May. Today would have been Cornell’s 53rd birthday.

The band has had a string of hits over the years, including “Faint,” “In the End” and “Crawling.” Linkin Park crossed music genres, collaborating with Jay-Z.

Their newest music video is for the more guitar-driven, energetic “Talking to Myself,” which was released just this morning. You may view it below!

Chester was married with 6 children from 2 wives. He was 41 years old.

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