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Cant believe he killed himself. RIP brother

never a fan of Linkin Park, so i have very little sympathies in this

From what I have read on the news, he had been battling substance issues for a long time. Hee also had emotional and abuse baggage leftover from his childhood.

Crawling was and still is one of my favourite songs of all time; it is one of my go-to songs for when I am working out or going on long road trips.

It is a tragedy that some of the greatest artists and entertainers of our time not only had to battle severe psychological and emotional issues most of their lives, but many have lost their battles. From Kurt Cobain to Chester Bennington, Tommy Page to Stephen Gately, among others, one wonders whether, having achieved fame, wealth and glory, does true happiness and contentment really elude many of these people at the end.

Maybe it really is better to live an average, simple, but truly happy and contented life, then to go out with a complete bang, but too early for one's times....