It is very sad. Another great musician from Seattle,,,Gone. First Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and now Chris Cornell. I am old enough to remember when Jimi died[9.18.1970].
It is not hard to believe or surprising if you know about his back round. Substance abuse and depression.
Only the mood disorders depression and bipolar disorder increase a person's risks for suicide more than alcohol or drug abuse, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
I do not know what kind of depression Chris had.Wikipedia did not specify. However,You combine BOTH Depression and substance abuse the odds go up even more.I read in a book that 60% of all suicides are people with Bi-Polar disorder.
My girlfriend is the Youngest of Seven. Three suffer from Depressive disorders[Two were Bi Polar]. Two of them committed suicide and they were the ones with Bi polar disorder.
I thank God I have been sober 20 years. I have a lot of friends that are dead.
RIP CHRIS.
GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY ADDICTION THROUGH LOSS OR BY PAIN.