Rock world pays tribute to Chris Cornell

Stars from across the rock world have been paying tribute to Chris Cornell who died last night. He was just 52.

The Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog singer and distinguished solo artist in his own right, died just hours after Soundgarden performed at the Fox Theatre in Detroit as part of Soundgarden’s 2017 North American tour.

Chris’s representative Brian Bumbery said the death was “sudden and unexpected” and that his family were shocked and saddened by the news.

Testament to Chris’s towering status, since the news broke this morning stars from across the rock world have paid homage to him.

You can read some of the online tributes below:

Last year during his May 2016 solo tour, Chris sat down backstage with Loz Guest in Birmingham.

They discussed Midlands rock history, the perils of interviewing Jimmy Page, how Chris planned his solo shows, his mashup of U2 and Metallica's 'One', and potential new material for Soundgarden.

You can hear the full interview below:

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