Audioslave and Soundgarden singer, Chris Cornell, has tragically passed away at the age of 52 just hours after performing in Detroit's Fox Theatre.
Audioslave and Soundgarden singer, Chris Cornell, has tragically passed away at the age of 52 just hours after performing in Detroit's Fox Theatre with band Soundgarden. According to a statement to the Associated Press, he died suddenly and unexpectedly.
The musician was most famous for his role as lead singer in grunge band Soundgarden, which formed in 1984, and went on to release six studio albums.
In 2001, he joined rock band Audioslave who went on to released three albums before breaking up in 2007.
In 2006, he sang the theme song, You Know My Name, for Bond film Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig.
Chris Cornell was a rock star through and through. His career spanned four decades, he founded The Chris & Vicky Cornell Foundation with wife Vicky to raise awareness for vulnerable children, and together they raised their three children; Toni Cornell, Christopher Nicholas Cornell and Lillian Jean Cornell.
We're taking a look back at the renowned musician's life through his style - his concerts, red carpet moments and backstage snapshots.
At the 2002 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Universal Amphitheatre, Cornell was every bit the 2000's rock star in Von Dutch.Family man Chris Cornell and his daughter Toni arrive to the VH1 Big In '05 Awards in 2005. A real rock star dad.The charitable Chris shows off a shoulder tattoo as he signs a Gibson guitar to be auctioned off while backstage at the 'ReAct Now Music & Relief' benefit concert in 2010.Attending the Diesel Black Gold Special Screening of 'Machine Gun Preacher' at MOMA in 2011. Chris was effortlessly cool at every event.Chris led a diverse life where he came face to face with actors and musicians alike. He teamed up with Michael Shannon at the New York Times' TimesTalk in 2012.Chris Cornell and Vicky Karayiannis look every bit the Hollywood super couple at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2012.In 2014, Cornell attended the CMT Artists of the Year at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in 2014 donning long curly hair, sunglasses and rock star good looks.Chris Cornell attended the premiere of 'The Promise' at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival wearing Bono-esque sunglasses and simple grey jacket.The fashionable Chris attends the Saint Laurent show at The Hollywood Palladium with his daughter Toni.The couple attended the premiere of 'The Promise' in Hollywood last month, on April 12 in Los Angeles.
