Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has died aged 41, it has been confirmed.
The rock vocalist was found to have killed himself at his home in California on Thursday morning, according to website TMZ.
Bennington, who also performed with band Dead by Sunrise, was married and had six children.
A Palos Verdes Estates police spokesperson told Sky News: "At 8.56 we responded to a call at the 2800 block, Via Victoria.
"This remains under investigation."
Linkin Park achieved international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory in 2000, which reached number four in the UK music charts.
The band then achieved UK number one albums with Meteora in 2003, Minutes to Midnight in 2007, and Living Things in 2012.
Five of their singles also reached the top 10 in the UK charts, while they famously collaborated with rapper Jay-Z for 2004 album Collision Course.
Bennington sang Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah at the funeral of his friend Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, in May this year.
Cornell hanged himself in a hotel room, with 20 July marking what would have been his 53rd birthday.
raise: id never seen that!
