Chris Cornell Age, Wiki and Bio

Chris Cornell

Quick Info

ProfessionMusician, Singer, Songwriter
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth20/07/1964
Age52 years (died on 17, May, 2017)
BirthplaceSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Death17/05/2017

Bio/Wiki

Real NameChristopher John Boyle
NicknameChris

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorHazel Grey
Hair ColorBrown

Personal Life

Date of Death17/05/2017
Place of DeathDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death CauseSuicide (found hanging in a hotel room)
Zodiac Sign/Sun SignCancer
HometownWashington, USA

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeSusan Silver (Divorced in 2004), Vicky Karayiannis
Children
SonChristopher Nicholas Cornell
DaughterToni Cornell, Lillian Jean Cornell

Family

FatherEd Boyle
MotherKaren Cornell
SiblingsBrothers - Patrick Boyle, Peter Boyle, Sisters - Maggie Boyle, Katy Boyle, Suzy Boyle

Favourites

Favourite BandThe Beatles

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chris Cornell was a smoker.
Chris Cornell consumed alcohol.
As a child, Chris Cornell listened to The Beatles.
During his teenage years, he faced severe depression.
Chris dropped out of school and remained at home during his teenage years.
Before his music career, Chris worked at a seafood wholesaler and as a sous-chef.
In the early 1980s, Chris joined the cover band The Shemps.
Chris founded Soundgarden in 1984.
He wrote and performed the James Bond theme song "You Know My Name."
Chris wrote "Live to Rise" for The Avengers movie.
In 2008, Chris toured with Linkin Park and performed with Chester Bennington.
Chris collaborated with Street Drum Corps on some Soundgarden songs during the same tour.
Producer Timbaland worked with Chris on the album Scream in 2009.
"Revolution" was one of Linkin Park's projects that featured Chris on the main stage.
"The Keeper," a song by Chris, was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Readers of Guitar World voted Chris as "Rock's Greatest Singer."