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Pete Wentz, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, and Others React to Chester Bennington’s Death

Brian Josephs // July 20, 2017

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Music fans and fellow artists are mourning the passing of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, who died at the age of 41 earlier today. Linkin Park’s music was a pure distillation of angst that connected with many, regardless of cultural background, and its impact is being seen today in the tributes to Bennington that have popped up across across social media. Read a few of them below.

Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.

— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester. Tragic ending. Condolences his family and friends and Linkin Park 🙏🏾

— Chance Owbum 📅 (@chancetherapper) July 20, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with @linkinpark and Chester's friends and family. #RIPChester pic.twitter.com/45B0vMQZtP

— Timbaland (@Timbaland) July 20, 2017

Linkin Park meant a LOT to a lot of kids I used to take care of in treatments & placements & therefore to me, too. Very sad today.

— The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats) July 20, 2017

Mental health is no joke. We have to destigmatize the conversation around it.

— pw (@petewentz) July 20, 2017

no words. so heartbroken. RIP Chester Bennington.

— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) July 20, 2017

Ooooh noooo…😢😢😢😢#CHESTER

Damn This really hurts a lot man #LP4EVER

— “DROGAS WAVE” NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester 🙏🏽 RT @linkinpark: pic.twitter.com/FpV5Bu3UOg

— Big Boi (@BigBoi) July 21, 2017

RIP Chester. Salutes and Condolences to Mike and Your band mates and big love and Condolences to your children and family from my family. Love and Respect always. Rest easy beloved human being.

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RIP to Chester Bennington and my sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and the Linkin Park family. Truly unique, humble frontman.

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) July 21, 2017

Rest In Peace…my heart goes out to all the family left behind. If you’re suffering as well don’t be ashamed to talk to someone about it. https://t.co/26tLlmnA0z

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 21, 2017

“in the end it doesn’t even matter” – chester bennington. RIP

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 21, 2017

We are deeply saddened by Chester’s death. We loved him. Our condolences to Chester’s family, Linkin Park, and all of their loved ones.

— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 20, 2017

I am in tears.Chester just told me how happy he was…..He was such a sweet and talented man……Ifeel so sad for his family,band mates and fans

— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) July 20, 2017

RIP!! Chester Bennington🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/QBuEr06BeY

— Cypress Hill ™ (@cypresshill) July 20, 2017

rest in peace Chester Bennington.

— el-p (@therealelp) July 20, 2017

We lost another legend R.I.P. Chester Bennington of (linkin park) prayers up for the family so sad

— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) July 20, 2017

#RIPChesterBennington I remember the 1st day I went in the basement Warner Bros. Records #Burbank to hear you 1at… https://t.co/gDkXtq5Vge

— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) July 20, 2017

https://twitter.com/OneRepublic/status/888103112602505216

RIP Chester B.

— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) July 20, 2017

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Literally the most impressive talent I’ve ever seen live! Vocal beast! #RIPChester #LinkinPark

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