Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Dead: Tom Morello, Courtney Love, Timbaland, More React

Musicians continue to pay tribute to Chris Cornell, the iconic frontman of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog, who died on May 17 at the age of 52. He had performed with Soundgarden in Detroit shortly before his death, which was been determined to be a suicide. Among those who have paid their respects to Cornell is his Audioslave bandmate Tom Morello. “I love you, brother. Thank you for your friendship and your humor and your intellect and your singular and unmatched talent,” he writes. “It was a great honor to know you as a friend and as a band mate.” Other artists who have shared their thoughts include Timbaland (the producer of Cornell’s 2009 record Speak), Carrie Brownstein, Courtney Love, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Questlove, Q-Tip, Big Boi, and Sean Ono Lennon.

Read “Chris Cornell’s Greatest Vocal Performances” on the Pitch.

I love you, brother. Thank you for your friendship and your humor and your intellect and your singular and unmatched talent. It was a great honor to know you as a friend and as a band mate. I am devastated and deeply saddened that you are gone dear friend but your unbridled rock power, delicate haunting melodies and the memory of your smile are with us forever. Your beautiful voice and beautiful self will always be in my heart. God bless you and your family.

A post shared by Tom Morello (@tommorello) on May 18, 2017 at 7:35am PDT

Goodbye darling boy . Please say hi to all my loved ones . I cried for you today . Rip .

A post shared by Courtney Love Cobain (@courtneylove) on May 18, 2017 at 9:37am PDT

He was one of the best I’ve worked with. I can even say one of my favorite albums I was honored to work on. #gonetosoon I give my condolences to his family. #rip @chriscornellofficial

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