What The Final 12 Months Of Chester Bennington's Life Was Like

In December 2017, TMZ reported that the Linkin Park singer had tried to commit suicide in November 2016, only nine months before his final, successful attempt. Luckily, Bennington had a change of heart and decided not to go through with it. Information about the suicide attempt was originally redacted from the autopsy report due to Bennington's widow, Talinda, wanting to keep the details of the event private. Talinda's lawyer, Ed McPherson, was able to omit the information due to "marital privilege," which was debated as a suitable reason for redaction until ultimately being agreed upon by the coroner's lawyer.

The warning signs would become more prevalent over time: Two of the most prominent would be Bennington's struggles with depression and his battles with alcoholism. With every documented attempt, the singer would consume large amounts of alcohol while depressed. In an interview with 102.7 KIIS-FM, Bennington mentioned that keeping busy and spending time with loved ones would be one of his saving graces, saying: "If I'm not actively like getting out of myself and being with other people, like, being a dad, being a husband, being a bandmate, being a friend, helping someone out, like ... If I'm out of myself, then I'm great. If I'm inside all the time, then I'm horrible, I'm a mess."

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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