Medical examiner: Chris Cornell took his own life
- Publish Date
- Friday, 19 May 2017, 6:21AM
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A medical examiner has determined that Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell took his own life. Photo / AP / NZ Herald
A medical examiner has determined Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell killed himself in a Detroit hotel room following a concert.
A full autopsy report has yet to be completed.
The 52-year-old Cornell had just performed with Soundgarden at Detroit's Fox Theatre.
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