Celebrity
Was Chris Cornell’s Death a Tragic Suicide or Something more Sinister
Soundgarden frontman was found dead in his hotel room in 2017
Chris Cornell is best known as a member of the popular grunge metal band Soundgarden. He was fifty-two when he hung himself in a Detroit hotel room after consuming a cocktail of drugs. However, many people have called this into question. Was his death made to look like suicide? Are these family and fans who can not accept the sad truth, or is there something in their claims?
Who was Chris Cornell?
Cornell was born Christopher John Boyle on 29th July 1964. On the divorce of his parents, he adopted his mother’s maiden name, becoming Cornell.
From an early age, he struggled with addiction and depression. By thirteen, he was a regular drug taker, smoking cannabis and taking LSD and other drugs. At fifteen, due to these issues, he dropped out of school. However, when his mum bought him a snare drum, he commented that she saved his life. It was not long before he was performing with cover bands. Music became a way to escape his demons.
Early on, he performed in clubs with greats such as Nirvana and Alice in Chains. In 1984, he formed Soundgarden and was signed to a major…
