Rocker Chris Cornell dead at 52
Posted May 18, 2017 05:15:42 AM.
Last Updated May 18, 2017 05:48:32 AM.
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A shock wave has hit the music world with news American rocker Chris Cornell has died at age 52.
His representative Brian Bumbery tells The Associated Press that Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, died Wednesday night while on tour in Detroit.
Bumbery called the death “sudden and unexpected,” and said his wife and family were shocked by it and will be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause.
As the lead singer for Seattle-based Soundgarden, Cornell helped architect the 90’s grunge rock movement.
He was a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer — and was a philanthropist for children in need.
