Bands: Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots
Position: lead singer
Died: July 20
Cause of death: suicide
Age: 41
Distinctions: He co-wrote Linkin Park's hit songs, including "In the End (No. 2, 2000), "Numb" (No. 11, 2003), "What I've Done" (No. 7, 2004), "Shadow of the Day" (No. 15, 2007), "New Divide" (No. 6, 2009), "The Catalyst" (No. 27, 2010), "Burn It Down" (No. 30, 2012) and "Heavy" (No. 50, 2017). From 2000 to 2017, Linkin Park released seven albums, all placing in the Top 3 on the charts
