Police Investigate Suicide As A Possible Cause Of Chris Cornell's Death

The world was shocked this morning when news of Chris Cornell's death broke.

The Audioslave and Soundgarden lead singer was found in the MGM Grand hotel by a friend. His death is now being investigated as a possible suicide.

Police spokesman Michael Woody told The Associated Press that he 'can't provide details' on what led investigators to make that determination, but noted there were 'basic things observed at the scene'.

Chris had been performing with Soundgarden at Detroit's Fox Theatre that evening, and he shared a Tweet regarding the fact he was in the city.

The last song he performed, In My Time Of Dying, tragically referenced his own death.

Local channel 4 WDIV Detroit reported that Chris' wife, Vicky Cornell, contacted a friend and asked them to check on him in his hotel room.

They reportedly went to the hotel and forced open Chris' door. It was there where they found his body in the en suite bathroom.

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A statement from his representatives was issued to The Associated Press in which his death was described as 'sudden and unexpected'.

They added that Cornell's wife and family were in shock and would be working with a medical examiner to determine the cause of death. They also asked for privacy.

Celebrities have been sharing their own tributes to Cornell since the news of his death broke.

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Source: The Associated Press & 4 WDIV Detroit

Mel Ramsay

Mel Ramsay has been a Senior Journalist for Tyla and LADbible since 2015. She started her career writing obituaries and funeral guides online. Since then, her work has been published in a wide variety of national and local news sites. She is part of the BBC's Generation project and has spoken about young people, politics and mental health on television, radio and online. Contact her - [email protected]

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