The remaining members of shared a heartfelt open letter to their late singer, Chester Bennington, on the band's Monday morning (July 24). Four days after the frontman's death, the band broke their silence, writing, 'Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened.' Bennington, who was 41 years old, was found dead Thursday (July 20). The Los Angeles County coroner announced his death was a suicide by hanging. Read the letter in full here: Dear Chester, Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened.