[JerryM]

We have lost Chris Cornell.    http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/18/528899410/chris-cornell-lead-singer-of-soundgarden-and-audioslave-dies-at-52

[Brettio]

I was rocking to Soundgarden last night. Very sad news.

[EdRo]

It really seems like the curse of drug abuse haunts musicans like no other group of people. Chris was a phenomenal live performer. I was blessed to see him at least twice in the Detroit area. Taken too soon!!!

[jriggy]

Oh no! Sad... Soundgarden took up a portion of the soundtrack of my life while in art school at the start of the '90's...

No cause given yet but sounds like EdRo knows.

RIP Chris.

[AJinFLA]

Wow. Way too young

[poseidonsvoice]

RIP. How unfortunate. One of my favorites 

Best,
Anand.

[Pez]

Shocked the hell out of me! I am a huge Soundgarden fan. SuperUnknown is amongst the greatest albums of all time. Saw Chris Cornell live once when he was doing his solo stuff. Amazing performer and incredible stage presence. A voice that simply could not be matched to boot. Rest In Peace Chris. Thanks for the great music.

[orientalexpress]

one of my favorite accoustic version Billie Jean RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0uWF-37DAM

[reelvox]

We have lost Chris Cornell.    http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/18/528899410/chris-cornell-lead-singer-of-soundgarden-and-audioslave-dies-at-52

HORRIBLE news.

[stlrman]

I have been hearing suicide. Very sad , married with children . Rip

[dB Cooper]

WTF....

Very sad, all the more so if the suicide report is true.

If you want a musical surprise, listen to his version of 'Billie Jean', which he does as a slow blues.

[WireNut]

   
     Very sad news.

[ArthurDent]

Sad news.  RIP

[sonicboom]

Shocked the hell out me too. How very sad! One of the best voices ever. Just last night I was listening to this album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQnfQJ12NCY&list=PLpm8r4DMVoXKWYdPxMFmJwOkII6_4zHoG

[brother love]

Was very sad to hear the news. Only 52.  I loved Soundgarden & that 1st Audioslave release.

The wife & I saw Chris Cornell up close in the Austin, Texas airport some years back when he was going solo & wearing short hair. He had performed that nite in Austin & was standing in line to grab some BBQ before the next gig while looking around nervously not wanting to be seen. We respected his space.

[Mike B.]

Sad news. I saw him do a one man show a couple years ago. He had a unique take on musical structure, and a great voice. RIP

[Mitsuman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtbuUlSGXzc

[VonHess]

Wow.  I'm usually not surprised when I hear of an artist dying young but this really hit me.  He was 52 and looked 32.  Seems I heard he had been clean and sober for quite a while.  I also heard it could be a suicide.  Depression is a terrible thing and hard to understand.  Such a loss- a great songwriter with an operatic voice.

[RDavidson]

Easily one of the greatest rock singers/song writers from one of music's most groundbreaking eras (which happened to be when I was in highschool / college). I have a lot of memories tied to the music from this time....ugh.....
RIP

[stlrman]

Suicide, hung himself . Very sad for his family and friends!!