Celebrities Remember Chris Cornell After Tragic Death at 52
The world was shocked this morning to discover that Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had passed away at the age of 52 in a possible suicide.
Soundgarden was well known for the album Superunknown (1994) – and two of the songs, “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman,” won Grammys. Chris went on to form the band Audioslave years later, whose most successful single was 2003′s “Like a Stone.” Chris also released five solo albums over the years, and sang the theme to the James Bond movie Casino Royale.
Celebrities including Elton John, Gavin Rossdale and more are mourning his death. Read some of the tweets below.
Shocked and saddened by the sudden death of @chriscornell. A great singer, songwriter and the loveliest man. pic.twitter.com/Hwdgst8kmg
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) May 18, 2017
Click inside to read more tweets mourning the loss of Chris Cornell…
I AM SO SADDENED BY CHRIS CORNELL PASSING. @soundgarden
TOTAL SHOCK.GREAT MAN.GREAT BAND.GREAT LOSS. LOVE TO EVERYONE IN HIS WORLD. XXX— GAVIN ROSSDALE (@GavinRossdale) May 18, 2017
you will be missed much respect gavin https://t.co/3Tn0TO0ui0
— GAVIN ROSSDALE (@GavinRossdale) May 18, 2017
Very sad news about Chris Cornell today. A sad loss of a great talent to the world, his friends and family. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/BlgxE6cJLH
— Joe Perry (@JoePerry) May 18, 2017
He is the reason I first let go & found my voice at 18. He paid me a compliment on my voice on a stage we shared years later, v sad. Kelly
— stereophonics (@stereophonics) May 18, 2017
Tears in my eyes that this is your last ever tweet. We played here with u guys in 1992 😢thanks for your pipes @chriscornell u will b missed https://t.co/Xgbann0hd4
— Sebastian Bach (@sebastianbach) May 18, 2017
The world just lost one of the greatest rock + roll voices. RIP @chriscornell.
— Dan Smyers (@dansmyers) May 18, 2017
No words. Heartbroken. #rip #chriscornell
— Chris Daughtry (@CHRIS_Daughtry) May 18, 2017
Chris Cornell. Man, what? Wow., wow. Too soon. Great singer. Super nice dude.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) May 18, 2017
RIP CHRIS CORNELL
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) May 18, 2017
Chris Cornell's lyrics + voice have loomed large for me since '94. "Fell on Black Days" now playing in tribute. Damn. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/lVSDCJXX9O
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) May 18, 2017
I'm so shocked to wake up and hear about the sudden passing of Chris Cornell. A quintessential voice of a generation. Praying for his family
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) May 18, 2017
Older
