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In Memoriam of Chester Bennington of Linkin Park

Not just a band member.  Not just a musician.  Chester Bennington was a real person, and kind of a nerdy one at that.  I loved it.  I loved that I could listen to the music this man made without thinking that the band secretly wanted to erase me.  They did not, as many bands do, cater to one specific group.  They made music, and left it for you to decide if you wanted to listen to it or not.  But they also made games and played them, in addition to providing soundtracks for games.  They are on LINE.  They are on Discord.  Linkin Park is a pack of nerdy guys who make awesome music, and they lost a friend and a brother today.  I'm sad that I never got to see them perform live, and watch them not give a fuck that I was in the crowd, to see with my own eyes that I was the kind of fan they wanted.

And, because someone else (Jamie Tworkowski, founder of TWLOHA, via AltPress) has already said it better, I'm just going to quote here:

If someone you care about is struggling, please reach out. Please break the silence. Please cross the distance. Remind them they are loved. Remind them they deserve better. Encourage them to get help.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, Crisis Text Line is a great place to start. Simply send a text to 741-741. A trained crisis counselor will respond, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Like Crisis Text Line, these folks are available 24/7.
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