Chris Cornell’s Funeral Service Draws Dozens Of Celeb Friends & Family
May 26 2017, Published 8:20 p.m. ET
Friends and family said their final goodbye to the late Chris Cornell on Friday, May 26 as the Soundgarden frontman’s ashes were laid to rest at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery, just one week after his reported suicide.
According to reports, Chris’ bandmates Tom Morello, Kim Thayil, and Josh Brolin gave eulogies as well as close friends Jeff Ament (of Pearl Jam), Chester Bennington (of Linkin Park), Brad Delson (of Linkin Park), and Matt Cameron (of Pearl Jam).
Other celebs in attendance were, Brad Pitt, Pharrell, Dave Grohl, Lisa Marie Presley, Dave Navarro, Courtney Love, Gavin Rossdale, James Franco, Christian Bale, Billy Idol, Jimmy Page, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Joe Walsh.
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Chris’ wife, Vicky, and their children gathered on the cemetery’s lawn, surrounded by friends and family, as Chris’ music reportedly played over the loud speakers.
As previously reported, Chris was found dead in an apparent suicide by hanging on May 18 at the MGM Grand in Detroit following his band’s performance at the Fox Theatre.
Last weekend, Chris’ body was flown to California, where it was cremated on Tuesday.