Styleframes for a visual essay about Chester Bennington's final interview. A look into his inner battles, hope, and pain.
Chester Bennington’s death on July 20, 2017, left fans and loved ones devastated. He died by suicide at his home in Palos Verdes, California, on what would have been his close friend Chris Cornell’s 53rd birthday—a haunting coincidence, as Chester had been deeply affected by Cornell’s suicide just two months earlier.
In one of his final interviews, Chester opened up about his inner battles, speaking with a vulnerability that was as heartbreaking as it was raw. He described feeling caught between two sides of himself: one filled with darkness, insecurity, and self-doubt, and the other with love and hope.
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He shared how making music and connecting with fans gave him purpose, even on the days when life felt unbearably hard. His last words to fans were a reminder that, no matter the struggle, they were not alone—a message that continues to resonate in his absence.