Source –  Chester Bennington may have mimicked the suicide of his close friend, Chris Cornell, because they died in virtually identical ways.

Law enforcement sources tell us, the Linkin Park singer was found hanging from a door separating his bedroom from his closet. TMZ broke the story, Chris Cornell died hanging from a hotel door separating the bedroom from the bathroom.

We’re also told Chester was found with a belt around his neck. Chris was found with an exercise band around his neck.

Our sources say there was a partially empty bottle of alcohol in the room where Chester died, but no evidence of drugs.

And we’re told Chester did not leave a suicide note in the room. Neither did Chris. 

TMZ broke the story … Chester killed himself on Thursday, which would have been Chris Cornell’s 53rd birthday. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Lm8-C6xnU

I spoke with a friend of mine who knows the band and Chester was apparently distraught over the death of his good friend Chris Cornell before taking his own life.  Heres the note Chester wrote to Chris when he died:

“I dreamt about the Beatles last night. I woke up with Rocky Raccoon playing in my head and a concerned look my wife’s face. She told me my friend had just passed away. Thoughts of you flooded my mind and I wept. I’m still weeping, with sadness, as well as gratitude for having shared some very special moments with you and your beautiful family. You have inspired me in many ways you could never have known. Your talent was pure and unrivalled. your voice was joy and pain, anger and forgiveness, love and heartache all wrapped up into one. I suppose that’s what we all are. You helped me understand that. I just watched a video of you singing “A Day In The Life” by the Beatles and thought of my dream. I’d like to think you were saying goodbye in your own way. I can’t imagine a world without you in it. I pray you find peace in the next life. I send my love to your wife and children, friends and family.”

Still hard to digest this morning but for those of you that look at death as a peaceful finish line, there’s always a better option.  It’s just hard to see right now.

Again if you or someone you love are in crisis or need help, the Suicide Prevention Hotline #:

1-800-273-8255 (USA)    1-866-531-2600 (CDN).