SAN ANTONIO – Chris Cornell, 52, died Wednesday night while on tour in Detroit. His death is being ruled a suicide by hanging.
Cornell was the front man for Audioslave and Soundgarden who played a sold out show Wednesday, the same day he was found in his hotel room.
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Fans and fellow musicians have taken to social media to honor the iconic singer as news of his passing spreads.
I AM SO SADDENED BY CHRIS CORNELL PASSING. @soundgarden
— GAVIN ROSSDALE (@GavinRossdale) May 18, 2017
TOTAL SHOCK.GREAT MAN.GREAT BAND.GREAT LOSS. LOVE TO EVERYONE IN HIS WORLD. XXX
Heartbroken & in disbelief of the passing of Chris Cornell. One of the most influential & important music talents of out time @soundgarden pic.twitter.com/WKf5nwaYk9
— Chevelle (@ChevelleInc) May 18, 2017
RIP Chris Cornell 💔condolences to @soundgarden & family. We've lost one of the greats. -MF
— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) May 18, 2017
Rest In Peace @chriscornell #Audioslave @soundgarden pic.twitter.com/ogjGzIzNj5
— #FearInoculum (@ToolPusciferAPC) May 18, 2017
i can hardly believe the news about Chris Cornell's passing. he was SUCH a talent and an unbelievably nice man. #RIPChrisCornell
— Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) May 18, 2017
#RIPChrisCornell - You were one of the greatest! Louder than Love. pic.twitter.com/yWqWogHB5P
— Christopher M. Cook (@ChrisMattCook) May 18, 2017
Hard to believe Cornell is gone at 52. What a vocalist, musician and songwriter. And more importantly an innovator. #RIPChrisCornell
— Kyle Cook (@StalkingKyle) May 18, 2017
Chris Cornell's final show last night. #RIPChrisCornell pic.twitter.com/ppZUISb284
— billboard (@billboard) May 18, 2017
#RIPChrisCornell why do the good ones go too soon? pic.twitter.com/dq2WgF6pJ4
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) May 18, 2017
SO SO stunned to hear about Chris Cornell! Such a terrible and sad loss! Thinking of his family tonight! RIP
— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) May 18, 2017
We'll miss you Chris. Great artist. Solid person! #chriscornell pic.twitter.com/bkmL7ZUKlO
— Michael Franti (@michaelfranti) May 18, 2017
Music soothes the savage soul...#ChrisCornell healed my heart many times with his amazing voice, passion, words...gone way too soon.
— Melissa Ponzio (@MelissaPonzio1) May 18, 2017
Cornell sent a final tweet the night of his death...
#Detroit finally back to Rock City!!!! @soundgarden #nomorebullshit pic.twitter.com/BqXx9veFoD
— Chris Cornell (@chriscornell) May 18, 2017
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