[Osguthoj]

Bummed to hear of his death today. Up there as one of my favorite artists, and what a voice! I have a lot of memories driving and hiking listening to his stuff along the way. Listened to Say Hello to Heaven today. I guess he wrote it for his room mate 20+ years ago, but kind of haunting how it ended up being about himself.

[raising3hikers]

my wife woke me up early this morning to tell me the bad news:( I have a lot of his music as the soundtrack to my yearly hiking videos. I've seen him perform a few times with soundgarden in '96 and with audioslave sometime in the early 2000's. big time bummer as another talented seattle lead singer passes away. completely shocked

[olderthanIusedtobe]

[Malachai Constant]

Also did the theme to Bill Nye the Science Guy.

[mtn.climber]

I saw him in concert at the Paramount a few years ago. What a voice. His high notes made the inside of the theater shake. Amazing. Tragic death.

[trestle]

RIP Chris Cornell and what an unfortunate loss. From leading an iconic band to the great collaborations, thank you for all the art you left us with.

[wildernessed]

Soundgarden was an awesome band they exploded onto the American music scene with a unique heavy grunge sound unlike 99% of the current crap that will pass from history they developed that garage band cred. Temple of the Dog another collaboration that was exceptional. I am glad I was / am able to experience the music. Thanks.

[Backpacker Joe]

Ok, he didnt just die. He killed himself! What that hell is going on with these artists? http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/18/528899410/chris-cornell-powerhouse-voice-of-soundgarden-and-audioslave-dies-at-52

[Osguthoj]

[JonnyQuest]

[Tom]

People who commit suicide typically suffer from depression or mental illness. If you've known someone who battles depression, it's not something they can just snap out of. It's a medical issue. Drug use is also a common factor. 15 Common Causes of Suicide Very sad regardless of the reason.

[Schenk]

Tracks from Badmotorfinger filled my mind's ear many times up high on rock faces back in the 90s We belted out "Rusty Cage" as we were running up Mountaineer's Creek one day...embarrassed when we became aware that another group was having lunch up in the rocks as we walked by. We were totally butchering it...but it was our climbing soundtrack for a couple summers

[wildernessed]

Not an outlier just a well known musician. Recently due to the alarming rate suicides are classified along with alcoholism and drug addiction as, "Diseases of Desperation".

[InFlight]

Chris's Songbook album is one of my favorites of all time. Just his amazing voice and guitar on a solo tour. His cover of Led Zep's Thank You is just ridiculously good. I was shocked to hear of his passing at 52. I not sure the way he died is all that important; but we will be forever at a great loss of his talent and future song writing.

[AlpineRose]

There is a particular radio talk show host who seems to be understanding of and empathic towards those who suffer from depression. He refers to depression as the "Dark Passenger".