(CNN)Now, nearly a year after Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington took his own life, it's clear to his widow that in the days before he died, there were warning signs.
Chester Bennington Suicide Letter
'I am now more educated about those signs, but they were definitely there: the hopelessness, the change of behavior, isolation,' Talinda Bennington told CNN during an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper during the CNN Town Hall, 'Finding Hope: Battling America's Suicide Crisis.'
But, Bennington explained, these behaviors weren't uncommon for her husband, a father of six who had battled depression for a long time.
'That was all part of our daily life,' she said. 'Sometimes, some signs were there more than others. Sometimes, they weren't there at all.'
In the days before he died, Chester Bennington had seemed happy and well, his widow recalled.
Indeed, the night before the 41-year-old took his own life at the couple's California home, 'he was (at) his best,' she said.
'We were on a family vacation, and he decided to go back home to do a television commercial,' his widow recalled. 'This was not a time where we or any of our family suspected this to happen, which is terrifying. .. We thought everything was OK.'
In retrospect, though, Talinda Bennington realizes her husband was in a dark place.
Bennington emphasized that there is no simple explanation for her husband's struggles over the years, attributing his depression to a confluence of factors.
The suicide rate in the United States has seen sharp increases in recent years. Studies have shown that the risk of suicide declines sharply when people call the national suicide hotline: 1-800-273-TALK.
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The lines are staffed by a mix of paid professionals and unpaid volunteers trained in crisis and suicide intervention. The confidential environment, the 24-hour accessibility, a caller's ability to hang up at any time and the person-centered care have helped its success, advocates say.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide also provide contact information for crisis centers around the world.
The musician was open about his troubled life, including his experience battling addictions to cocaine and methamphetamine. He also said he suffered sexual abuse as a child.
'It's a lifetime of building blocks to unhealthy emotional, mental behavior, emotional pain,' Bennington described.
'If we can find good coping mechanisms, if we have people we trust that we can talk to, that helps us to make better choices for ourselves,' she said. 'And my husband didn't have that in a lot of situations.'
Witnessing her husband's suffering made Bennington determined to educate herself on the causes and effects of depression, she told Cooper.
'I don't suffer from depression,' she said. 'I never have.
'Watching my husband go through it, I had no idea. I could not relate.'
Happier times: Chester Bennington laughs with Linkin Park bandmate Mike Shinoda in 2013 (photo: Schröder+Schömbs PR; CC by 2.0)
In the days following Chester Bennington’s unexpected suicide, people are questioning how someone could leave six children and a loving wife behind. That is being reinforced by a heartbreaking note from Chester’s son Tyler written just weeks before his suicide.
The legacy of Chester Bennington won’t be defined by his music. It will now include a suicide that has confused millions of fans, and left friends and family devastated. Stay woke lyrics childish gambino. But the suicide has also drawn serious critics, all of whom wonder how someone could do something so extremely selfish.
That includes Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch, who blasted Chester Bennington as a coward for leaving six kids and a family behind. Welch is no stranger to depression, drug abuse and hitting rock bottom. But perhaps his experiences dealing with the pitfalls of fame have made him acutely aware of its downsides.
And, far less sympathetic to those that check out. “Giving up on your kids, fans, and life is the cowardly way out!!!” Welch angrily wrote last week.
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Now, we’re getting a better glimpse at exactly what Chester Bennington left behind. It’s a post-it note written just weeks before the singer killed himself from the singer’s son, Tyler. Chester’s wife Talinda Bennington affixed the post-it note on Chester’s coffee mug, so he’d see it before he hit the studio.
“Dad, enjoy your rehearsal or whatever you’re doing today,” the note relayed. “Love life because it’s a ‘Castle of Glass’,” it finished, referencing Linkin Park’s 2012 track.
Chester Bennington killed himself on July 20th.
Chester Bennington Death Photo
The suicide closely follows that of Chris Cornell, who also hung himself. Incidentally, Bennington and Cornell were close friends, and Bennington’s suicide occurred on Cornell’s birthdate. Both suicides were extremely unexpected, with both surrounded by caring families while enjoying successful careers.
That has fueled rumors and speculation that these were murders, though scant hard evidence supports those theories.
One of Linkin Park's most iconic songs was 'Numb', released in 2003. The song managed to reach number 14 in the UK, becoming a huge hit among fans.
After being remixed with Jay Z's 'Encore', the song reached new heights of fame, earning the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Below are Chester Bennington's isolated vocals, showing just how impressive the singer's voice was.
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After the release of Meteora,Minutes to Midnight, A Thousand Suns, and Living Things, released between 2007 and 2013 all reached number one in the United States, 2014's The Hunting Party reaching number three.
One More Light, which reached record stores in March 2017, reached number one once again, proving the band retained an incredible fanbase.
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LOS ANGELES -- New details have emerged on Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington's suicide.
Police in Palos Verdes Estates released audio Monday to The Associated Press of a hired driver's 911 call in the singer's death.
The driver told authorities he had pulled up for a pickup at Bennington's house and was alerted by a housekeeper that she had found Bennington's body hanging in a bedroom. Her loud sobs can be heard in the background of the call.
The driver told police he had not seen the body himself.
On Friday, the Los Angeles County coroner ruled his death a suicide by hanging. Watch Commander Lt. Rudy Molano said an autopsy was conducted on July 21.
Coroner office spokesman Ed Winter's confirmed last week that no drugs were evident in Bennington's room.
Pokemon glazed wiki. Bennington's suicide echoed that of his good friend, Chris Cornell, who hanged himself in May. He had a strong bond with Cornell and died on what would have been the Soundgarden singer's 53rd birthday on Thursday.
Members of Linkin said say their hearts were broken following the death of their lead singer. The rock band said 'shock waves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened' and added that Bennington 'touched so many lives, maybe even more than you realized.'
Linkin Park had planned to launch a tour this week, but canceled it following Bennington's death. Their hits include 'In the End' and 'Numb.'