Chris Cornell’s death stuns fans, fellow musicians

The death of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, a founding father of the grunge rock movement, at age 52 has left fans and fellow musicians reeling.

Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit sometime after playing a Soundgarden show. His death, called “sudden and unexpected” by publicist Brian Bumbery, came in the midst of a national tour with the band.

News of his death sparked an outpouring of grief on social media from fans, celebrities, and fellow musicians.

This story was originally published May 18, 2017 at 6:42 AM with the headline "Chris Cornell’s death stuns fans, fellow musicians."