Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Pharrell, Josh Brolin, more attend Chris Cornell's funeral
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Published 2017-05-31
Music's elite and Hollywood stars remembered Chris Cornell at a somber memorial service Friday (26 MAY) that focused on the Soundgarden frontman's love of family and friends as much as it did on his musical achievements as one of rock's leading voices.
"Chris was as melodic as The Beatles, as heavy as Sabbath and as haunting as Edgar Allan Poe," Tom Morello, Cornell's Audioslave bandmate, said during his eulogy.
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington and guitarist Brad Delson performed Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" for the crowd of mourners, including Brad Pitt, Pharrell Williams, James Franco, Christian Bale and numerous members of rock royalty, many of whom were moved to tears.
Four large portraits of Cornell were on display on a dais where Morello, actor Josh Brolin, Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, film producer Eric Esrailian and Cornell's Soundgarden bandmates Kim Thayil and Matt Cameron delivered eulogies under overcast skies at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
They all spoke of the rocker's compassion and his delight in his three children. Cameron said he and Cornell had "so many normal dad conversations" about the Cornell kids: Christopher, Toni and Lily.
Linda Ramone opened the service with word that Cornell was buried next to her late husband, punk rocker Johnny Ramone, whose headstone features a statue of him playing guitar.
Cornell's music played before the hourlong service, and afterward as guests visited his grave site in the Garden of Legends section of Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Among those paying respects were Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica, Dave Navarro and Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, singer-songwriter Joe Walsh, guitarist Nile Rodgers, rocker Courtney Love and Bush's Gavin Rossdale.
Cornell, 52, was pronounced dead May 18 after he was found unresponsive in a Detroit hotel room hours after performing a concert with Soundgarden. Coroner's officials said preliminary autopsy results show the singer hanged himself, but full toxicology results remain pending. The singer's family has disputed the findings and claim Cornell may have taken more of an anti-anxiety drug than he was prescribed.
The Seattle native was a leading voice of the grunge movement in the 1990s. Besides Soundgarden, he scored hits as a solo artist and with bands Temple of the Dog and Audioslave.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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All Comments (21)
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it’s haunting seeing Chester singing at one of his best friend’s funeral knowing that only 2 months later he will finish to have the same tragic end…
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Watching Chester singing to honor his friend makes me feel so heartbroken. Rest in peace both of you, legends.
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Seeing Chester there at Chris funeral and knowing what happens next it’s just.... there’s no word to describe how sad ,for us fans of rock, this is...
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Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, Billy Idol, Jerry Cantrell, Jeremy Renner, Tom Morello, and even his fellow band mates Matt and Kim. Everyone came together to honor their fallen brother.
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Chester singing hallelujah at Chris' funeral... both such forces of music gone. So sad. This is the ethereal.
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Its haunting to see Chester there then now he's gone
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RIP Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017), aged 52 And RIP Chester Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017), aged 41 You both will be remembered as legends.
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I can only imagine how Jerry and Eddie must've felt after Chris died. They've lost so many people.. Their own best friends..
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I feel like I'm invading people's privacy by watching this but at the same time, I can't stop watching it. Seeing how many people showed up to pay their respects is actually a very warm and comforting feeling.
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R.I.P Chris and Chester :´(
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I love Chris and Chester so much. My heart goes out to their beautiful families that carry their legacy
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I was a part of the grunge scene. Chris was one of the best singers to this day. We're losing too many influential people. Mental health is real and needs more attention. Rock on Cornell!!
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Chris Cornell doesn’t die till I we stop playing his music, part of him will outlive all of us
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Jerry doesn't get a break from constantly losing his life-long friends...
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Chester's singing was heavenly 😢❤ Both of them were amazing artists. I'm sure most of us still have them in our hearts.
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I visited Chris Cornell’s grave 3 summers ago, sacred ground.🙏🏼
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Chester was so depressed after singing to his best friend's funeral. Rest easy Chester n Chris 😳
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Brad Pitt seemed to be the most grief stricken of all...his face said it all and he was pacing around not knowing what to do with himself. Poor guy.
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Man, seeing Chester standing there next to Brad Pitt gave me goosebumps. So sad to watch. 2 months later he commits suicide on Chris Cornell’s birthday. Makes you think how far ahead he planned that. He said at the funeral he could not imagine living in a world without Chris. So he might have had the plans at the moment this footage was shot. Rip Chris and Chester
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I kinda have this feeling that Chris never wanted a Hollywood lifestyle, it was just to keep his wife happy
