It ain’t easy being Mrs. Cheesy, apparently … because the guy who voices Chester Cheetah is getting divorced. Maral Leadbeater filed her divorce petition Tuesday in Los Angeles, officially calling it quits from Adam Leadbeater … best known as…
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Showing posts with label Chester. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Friday, December 22, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Ex-Wife Wants a Ton of Money from His Estate
Chester Bennington’s ex-wife has some unfinished business with him even though he died earlier this year, so she’s filed a claim with his estate for money. Samantha Olit, who was married to the Linkin Park singer from 1996 – 2005, says she wants the…
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Chester Bennington Hog-Tied in Drowning Attempt, Redacted in Autopsy Report
Chester Bennington got extremely drunk, hog-tied himself and threw himself into his swimming pool in a suicide attempt 9 months before he hanged himself — something the L.A. County Coroner knew — yet it was redacted from the autopsy report.…
Chester Bennington: On Drugs at Time of Death? Toxicology Report Confuses Fans
Back in July, the music world was stunned by the news that Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington had taken his own life.
Bennington had been open about his struggles with depression and addiction over the years, but friends and family say he showed no outward signs of struggling in the weeks leading up to his death.
Naturally, many questions remain as to what led Bennington to commit suicide on the birthday of his friend Chris Cornell, who had also recently hung himself.
Unfortunately, a toxicology report released this week offers little in the way of answers.
The report reveals that Bennington may have been under the influence of multiple substances at the time of his death.
According to test results obtained by TMZ, Bennington had both alcohol and MDMA in his system
However, the alcohol was detected only in “trace amounts,” and two follow-up tests did not detect any MDMA in Bennington’s system.
Authorities reported finding a bottle of the sleeping medication Zolpidem on Bennington’s dresser, along with an empty beer bottle and a pint glass half-filled with beer.
They also detected pieces of fingernail underneath his iPhone and on a table in his bedroom, but wife Talinda Bennington attributed these findings to a nervous tic of Chester’s.
Needless to say, the reports provide little in the way of closure for Talinda and other loved ones of Chester’s.
At one point, his widow informed authorities that Bennington had attempted to take his own life in 2006 after drinking heavily.
That does seem to be the case here.
The amounts of alcohol found in Bennington’s system were reportedly not enough to have intoxicated a grown man.
The singer was involved in an outpatient rehab program at the time of his death, and one month before his passing, he informed friends that he had been sober for six months.
Those who knew him best will no doubt continue to seek answers, but the fact remains that depression and mental illness are unpredictable and poorly understood.
Tragically, it seems that Bennington simply succumbed to a disease that affects tens of millions of Americans.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Chester Bennington Autopsy Report Released
Chester Bennington’s autopsy shows he had alcohol and ecstasy in his system when he hanged himself …. TMZ has learned. According to the autopsy and toxicology results, obtained by TMZ, the Linkin Park singer had a small amount of alcohol and MDMA…
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Chester Bennington Tribute at Hollywood Bowl with Linkin Park
Chester Bennington was remembered in a big, emotional way Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl. Linkin Park performed for the first time since July, when Chester committed suicide. Mike Shinoda performed “Looking for an Answer” and it was…
Friday, October 27, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Dad Can"t Make it to Tribute Concert
Chester Bennington’s father is in a tough spot — he won’t be able to attend the big Hollywood Bowl tribute to his son due to a severe, and horribly timed, illness. Family sources tell us Lee Bennington came down with laryngitis earlier…
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Will Leaves Entire Estate to Family
Chester Bennington kept his money close to home … because his will leaves most of his assets to a trust for the benefit of his wife and kids. According to the will, which was just filed and obtained by TMZ, there are certain assets — like his…
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Chester Bennington Left Money to Make Sure 6 Kids Stay Close
Chester Bennington was all about his modern family — 6 children from 3 relationships — and made provisions in his will to make sure they remained tight after he was gone. According to Chester’s will — filed in probate court in L.A. County, and…
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Carpool Karaoke Episode Airs
Chester Bennington was in good spirits, and singing his heart out less than a week before his death … as seen in the Linkin Park Carpool Karaoke episode that just aired. James Corden and the folks behind “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” just dropped…
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Widow Posts Video of Him in Great Mood with Family 36 Hours Before Suicide
Chester Bennington appeared happy and engaged with his own family less than 2 days before his hanging suicide … based on a video his widow shared. Talinda Bennington posted a video of Chester hanging out with one of his sons eating jelly beans…
Chester Bennington"s Widow Posts Video of Him in Great Mood with Family 36 Hours Before Suicide
Chester Bennington appeared happy and engaged with his own family less than 2 days before his hanging suicide … based on a video his widow shared. Talinda Bennington posted a video of Chester hanging out with one of his sons eating jelly beans…
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Steve Aoki"s Tribute For Chester Bennington Is Therapy
Steve Aoki is still coping with the tragic loss of his pal and Linkin Park frontman, Chester Bennington, and he’s doing it through music. Aoki just released “Darker Than The Light That Never Bleeds” (Chester…
Monday, August 28, 2017
Jared Leto Pays Tribute to Chester Bennington, Makes Us Cry
The MTV Video Music Awards turned solemn for a few minutes on Sunday night.
At one point during the event, Jared Leto took to the stage; not to accept any trophies or present any performances, but to honor late Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington.
In mid-July, Bennington killed himself via hanging at the age of 41.
Leto, who is an Academy Award-winning actor but also a member of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, knew Bennington well as a result of his music career.
“Chester was my friend as he was to so many and witnessing his life taught me important things – especially about working relentlessly, pursuing dreams and being kind and caring while doing it,” Leto said on stage, continuing:
"When I think about him, Chester, I see his face which was always smiling.
"I think about his heart which he wore on his sleeve. I think how kindly he treated me, my brother, our band."
It was virtually impossible to watch Leto pay tribute to Bennington without getting choked up.
“I think about his wife and his six, six incredible children," Leto said toward the end of his speech.
"I think about his family, I think about his band who were really his brothers and I remember his voice – at once ferocious and delicate. That voice will live forever.”
To wrap up his tribute, Leto kept his eye on the larger picture.
"If there is anyone else out there who is watching this tonight who feels like there is not hope, hear me now: you are not alone," he said.
"The absolute biggest breakthroughs in life lie just beyond the darkest days."
Amen, Jared.
Very well said all around.
Watch the moving tribute now:
Chester Bennington"s Family Taking Steps to Prevent Copycat Suicide
Chester Bennington’s suicide will not be used as inspiration for would-be copycats if his family has anything to say about it … ‘cause they’re putting together a plan to stop that. Sources close to Bennington’s family tell TMZ … they’re planning…
Friday, August 25, 2017
Chester Bennington: Ex-Wife Rages Over "Disgusting" Funeral
It’s hard to believe it’s been … since the music world was stunned by the news that Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington had passed away.
Bennington took his own life after years of srtuggling with depression and addiction, leaving behind a wife and six chidren.
The musician was laid to rest in a small private ceremony on July 31.
While all the guests were family and close friends of Bennington’s, not everyone was pleased with the way the ceremony played out.
Chester’s first wife, Samantha Bennington, took to Facebook this week to share her myriad compaints with the funeral in a sternly-worded open letter addressed to Chester’s widow, Talinda.
It seems Samantha felt that she and her children were given short shrift, having been scarcely mentioned durint the ceremony.
On top of that, she says Talinda orchestrated a ceremony that focused entirely on Bennington’s final years, to the exclusion of important parts of his early life, such as his relationship with his parents.
“Thanks for not honoring the one wish my son had by sharing his prayer with his siblings and throwing the rose quarts [sic] into the ocean with him,” Samantha wrote in a lengthy Facebook post.
Samantha went on to slam Talinda for excluding her and her family from the events that followed the funeral, writing:
“Thank you for not giving me or my 31 guests any knowledge of we’re the ‘after bowling celebration was.’
“Oh and your phone calls hours later wondering were we were lmfao still never mentioned where to go, name of place or address, it was a disgusting delusional display on all people who spoke at the funeral and their characters.”
Samantha went on to accuse Talinda of essentially editing Chester’s life down to the years of his second marriage:
“There were many friends and family that should have been there but when you turn a funeral into reducing someone’s life into only 12 years that’s what you get!” she wrote.
“His parents both were not there (meaning his dad-both parents) mother was there for clarification , and his parents were not mentioned in the program, his siblings were not mentioned, the mothers of his children were not mentioned, even his own children were not listed on the program!”
Samantha concluded her statement in brutal fashion, accusing Chester’s second wife of “capitalizing” on the death of the beloved singer:
“I hope you like capitalizing on his death…karma is rea,” she wrote.
“I send you back all your energy to you a thousand time folds! Look in the mirror, I hope you like what you see. Business is business but I see zero love.”
Fans are divided on the issue, with some saying Samantha was right to speak her mind, and others complaining that it was truly classless to call out a grieving widow in such public fashion.
Whatever the case, the situation makes for a sad addendum to a tragic situation.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
JAY-Z Honors Chester Bennington at UK Concert
JAY-Z paid homage to the late Chester Bennington Saturday by performing “Numb” at a UK concert. JAY and Linkin Park have history … they re-did the band’s hit “Numb” back in 2004, so the mogul had reason to pick that song out to honor his good…
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Chester Bennington Funeral Memorabilia Removed from eBay
Chester Bennington’s inner circle was not about to let someone profit off his funeral … so they stepped up and helped stop the person trying to sell his memorial items. Sources close to Chester tell TMZ … they found out someone posted a program,…
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Chester Bennington"s Death Certificate, Suicide by Hanging with a Belt
Chester Bennington’s death certificate confirms the details we knew … that the 41-year-old singer committed suicide with a belt. According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, the Linkin Park singer died at 9:08 AM in his residence on July 20. The…
Coldplay Tribute to Linkin Park"s Chester Bennington
Coldplay made it clear with a moving tribute during their concert … Chester Bennington’s death is still weighing heavily on the minds of his comrades in the music biz. Chris Martin and co. kicked off their North American tour Tuesday night in NJ,…
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