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Chris Cornell's Hotel Death Scene Is Not Available For Reservations

Published: 05/20/2017

Chris Cornell's fans hoping to stay in the hotel room where the singer committed suicide are going to have to wait ... because the room is off-limits for now. We're told the MGM Grand Detroit has been inundated with calls about the room's availability. Kinda weird considering Chris only died there…

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Chris Cornell Tribute Planned at Concert Soundgarden Was Headlining

Published: 05/19/2017

Soundgarden won't take the stage without Chris Cornell at the music festival they were supposed to play ... but the show will go on with a tribute to their frontman. Sources with the Rock on the Range fest tell TMZ ... all other bands scheduled to play Friday night in Columbus, OH will still take…

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Chris Cornell Used Exercise Band and Sturdy Clip Device to Hang Himself

Published: 05/19/2017

Chris Cornell used a common piece of exercise equipment to take his own life. We've learned the Soundgarden frontman secured a red elastic exercise band attached to a carabiner to the top of his hotel bathroom door. A carabiner is a device commonly used by mountain climbers which they attach to a…

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Chris Cornell's Wife Says Drugs May Have Triggered Suicide

Published: 05/19/2017

Chris Cornell's wife believes her husband's death was actually caused by an overdose of Ativan and that if he took his life he was not in his right mind. Vicky Cornell confirms the story we broke Thursday ... that she spoke with Chris twice hours before his death and he was not suicidal ... not…

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Chris Cornell Music Soaring on Sales Charts (PHOTO)

Published: 05/18/2017

Chris Cornell's music is spiking in sales on iTunes and Amazon. The leap was, of course, expected after his death -- but it's interesting to see what fans are connecting with most. The 20th anniversary reissue of Soundgarden's "Superunknown" is the #1 album on iTunes -- and his other band,…

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Chris Cornell Cause of Death is Suicide By Hanging, Says Medical Examiner

Published: 05/18/2017

Chris Cornell hanged himself ... this according to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office. The office released the cause of death Thursday as a "suicide by hanging" ... hours after Cornell's body was discovered in a Detroit hotel room following a concert. A full autopsy report, including…

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Chris Cornell Already Talking About Next Show During Detroit Encore (VIDEO)

Published: 05/18/2017

Chris Cornell was fully anticipating Soundgarden's next concert stop after Detroit ... and shared his feelings with the crowd Wednesday night. In the footage ... Chris and the band were about to start an encore, and he gushed about how awesome Detroit fans had been, saying, "I feel a little bit…

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Chris Cornell's Wife Says No Signs of Suicidal Thoughts Before Death

Published: 05/18/2017

Chris Cornell was not depressed or in a suicidal state the evening he died ... this according to his wife. Sources who spoke with Chris' wife Thursday morning tell TMZ, Vicky Cornell spoke with her husband during soundcheck before he took the stage in Detroit and after Wednesday night's show.…

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Soundgarden, Audioslave Singer Chris Cornell Found Dead From Possible Suicide

Published: 05/18/2017

5:34 AM PT -- TMZ has confirmed with police the family friend had to force his way into Cornell's room and found him with a band around his neck. We're told there was no blood, and police suspect suicide based on the scene. 5:05 AM PT -- A report from Detroit's WXYZ says Cornell's body was…

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Chris Cornell Remembered by Celeb Friends and Fans

Published: 05/18/2017

Chris Cornell was so respected and loved by other musicians, his friends, and millions of fans. They're all honoring the iconic singer as they get the sad news of his death.

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Brad Pitt Resurfaces For Malibu Charity Concert (PHOTO GALLERY)

Published: 01/15/2017

Brad Pitt is following suit with Kim Kardashian and returning to his normal life again in the middle of his divorce from Angelina Jolie. Brad resurfaced Saturday at the 4th annual Rock4EB! charity concert in Malibu, where Sting and Chris Cornell headlined, Zach Galifianakis emceed ... and tons of…

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Chris Cornell -- Alleged Stalker Arrested Outside Concert ... FBI Taking Over (MUG SHOT)

Published: 07/07/2016

Chris Cornell's alleged stalker showed up to his show Wednesday night and was quickly cuffed and taken away ... and now, she'll have to deal with the feds. Law enforcement in Kentucky tells TMZ Jessica Robbins was picked up outside Cornell's Louisville concert after trying to enter the venue.…

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