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Chester Bennington: Biography

Chester Bennington
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  • Birth Name: Chester Charles Bennington
  • Birth Place: Phoenix, AZ
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/20/1976, Pisces
  • Profession: Singer; songwriter
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Chester Bennington Fast Facts:
  • Has frequently discussed how several traumatic childhood events, including his parents' divorce when he was 11 years old, led to his cocaine and methamphetamine use as a teenager.
  • Fronted the rock band Grey Daze in the late 1990s but eventually quit over creative differences.
  • Soon after departing Grey Daze, joined the rap-metal group Hybrid Theory; he suggested they change their name to Linkin Park.
  • Linkin Park made its full-length debut in 2000 with the hit Hybrid Theory, which was followed by the multiplatinum Meteora (2003) and Minutes to Midnight (2007).
  • Formed a side band in the mid-'00s called Dead by Sunrise with Orgy members Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck
  • Made his big-screen debut with a cameo in the 2006 action movie Crank.
  • Chester Bennington Relationships:
  • Samantha Bennington - Ex-wife
  • Draven Sebastian Bennington - Son
  • Tyler Lee Bennington - Son
  • Talinda Bennington - Wife
  • Isaiah - Son
  • Chester Bennington Awards:
  • 2001 Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance - Winner

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Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington, Dave
Linkin Park, Joe Hahn, Rob Bourdon, Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington, Dave
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