Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the singer hanged himself at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in L.A. County. His body was discovered Thursday just before 9 AM.

Chester was married with 6 children from 2 wives.

The singer struggled with drugs and alcohol for years. He had said in the past he had considered committing suicide because he had been abused as a child by an older male.




Chester was very close with Chris Cornell, who himself committed suicide by hanging in May. Today would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday. Chester wrote an open letter to Chris on the day of Chris' suicide.

Cornell's wife, Vicky, tweeted out a message following the news of Chester's death, saying, "Just when I thought my heart couldn't break any more ... I love you T."

The band has had a string of hits over the years, including "Faint," "In the End" and "Crawling." Linkin Park crossed music genres, collaborating with Jay-Z.

The band's album, "Meteora," was one of the biggest alternative albums in music history.

Bennington was 41.

RIP


JUNE 2016
LAST TIME WE SAW CHESTER

Omg

Sad!

I feel very sad Rip Chester Bennington, best musician ever

They dont stay here for long, cos they cant take shame or suffering that could touch their soul. Special Souls.

Rip Chester
Their song, Numb, actually turned me into a rock fan and here I am today, an unrepentant rock music lover!
Adieu.
You will be missed.
Uncle Lala, let peeps pay their last respect to this hombre.

RIP to Chester #GoodGoodbye #NewDivide #LeaveOutAllTheRest