Chris Cornell has died at 52

This blows my mind and certainly not what I expected to hear first thing this morning.

RIP Chris - You made your mark on Rock n' Roll with that legendary voice of yours.

Rocker Chris Cornell Has Died at Age 52

Dang. Iconic voice.

Great voice and great music during my prime years.

Black Hole Sun remains one of my favorite songs ever. Great singer, a shame to lose him.

Just crazy and sad. They just finished playing a sold out show in Detroit last night.

He was an incredible talent.

Between Soundgarden, his solo work, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave... Chris Cornell has been one of my favorite musicians since I was a child.

This news is a kick to the gut. My brother told me it's being investigated as a suicide but I've not read any articles so I haven't seen that myself.

Just really sad news all around.

Between Soundgarden, his solo work, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave... Chris Cornell has been one of my favorite musicians since I was a child.

 

This news is a kick to the gut. My brother told me it's being investigated as a suicide but I've not read any articles so I haven't seen that myself.

 

Just really sad news all around.

The Latest: Police: Chris Cornell's death a possible suicide - ABC News

Here's a few videos of his final performance in Detroit.

(The sound is not the greatest)

Watch Chris Cornell's Final Performance with Soundgarden | Guitar World

My personal favorite Chris Cornell jam.

I got to see Soundgarden when they played Louisville Palace in 2013. He had such an excellent voice.

He was very good with Audio Slave.

He was very good with Audio Slave.

My favorite.

The Latest: Police: Chris Cornell's death a possible suicide - ABC News

Andrew Wood/Mother Love Bone - Drug Overdose - 1990

Kurt Cobain/Nirvana - Suicide - 1994

Shannon Hoon/Blind Melon - Drug Overdose - 1995

Layne Staley/Alice In Chains - Drug Overdose - 2002

Scott Weiland/Stone Temple Pilots - Drug Overdose - 2015

Chris Cornell/Soundgarden - Suicide - 2017

If his death is without doubt ruled a suicide, then the obvious question would be "WHY"???

I don't think that I'll ever understand how someone could take their own life, and especially someone who has so much going for them like Chris.

If someone is dying a long painful terminal illness, then I'd get it. I guess that I have to count my lucky stars that I've never experienced depression so strongly to even come close to considering something like this.

My head is not daily full of sunshine, and I certainly know what it feels like to have mood swings, but I've always had a goal to see how long I can live, and though it's highly unlikely, I keep 100 in my mind as to what I'm aiming for.

I've dreamt of being a rock star ever since I was a kid, and though I didn't make serious attempts of going all the way with it, I have to admit that I idolize those who have.

I'm not so star struck as I was as a kid, and when I see guys like Chris who are my age who have succeeded, I consider them to be a contemporary who I admire for having the motivation to do what they love and follow their dreams, while kicking myself a bit for not really trying myself like I think that I should have.

You'd think that after coming off of the stage one would feel high about having just performed. Even the handful of times that I have, and especially if I felt good about pulling it off, I'd get such a rush from it.

I suppose that once it becomes old hat some can become jaded and no longer feel the buzz from it anymore. Some I suppose could feel that they've felt as high as they're ever going to feel, and that there's not much to strive for anymore.

Probably a cop out on my part to justify doing nothing, but perhaps there's something to be said about keeping a fantasy alive but not really seeing it to fruition. Silly as it sounds, I periodically still dream big for the fun of thinking about it, and then like always turn around and wave it off once more. I catch myself in a childlike moment thinking "When I grow up...etc..."... delusional sure, but it's all in fun.

Though I doubt that sense will ever really be made with Cornell's sudden and unexpected death, I do hope that some light could possibly be shed as to why.

Shooting Star by Bad Company. I guess the song fits a lot of them.