News | Entertainment
21 Apr 2024 2:53
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Chris Cornell's funeral will take place on Friday (26.05.17)

    The Soundgarden frontman was found dead in his hotel room in Detroit in the early hours of 18 May, and his body was transported back to Los Angeles on Sunday (21.05.17) ahead of a private service at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery later this week, his attorney Kirk Pasich has confirmed.


    Meanwhile, the 'You Know My Name' singer was remembered with a moment of silence at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday following a tribute from Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds.

    Dan took to the stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to praise the Audioslave singer as a "true innovator and pioneer".

    He said: "Although tonight is a night to celebrate the music and artists of the past year, it's also a time to recall a member of our community we lost this past week. Soundgarden and Audioslave's Chris Cornell was a true innovator, a musical architect and a pioneer on the cutting edge of the Seattle grunge movement.

    "He was a prolific songwriter, a legendary performer, a singer who had a voice for the ages, and a philanthropist whose Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation helped so many children around the world.

    "Even though Chris is gone, his legacy endures. We send our respects, as well as our love to Chris' family at this time. Please join us in a moment of silence to remember Chris Cornell."

    A picture of Chris then appeared on a big screen on stage as the entire audience fell silent.

    The 52-year-old musician's death has been ruled a suicide by hanging, but his wife Vicky previously admitted she felt prescription drugs may have played a part as he was not himself when she spoke to him before his death.

    She said: "He was slurring his words; he was different. When he told me he may have taken an extra Ativan or two, I contacted security and asked that they check on him."

    Their attorney, Kirk Pasich, added that the family believes the Ativan, which can lead to suicidal thoughts, could have caused the star to kill himself.

    He said: "Without the results of toxicology tests, we do not know what was going on with Chris - or if any substances contributed to his demise.

    "The family believes that if Chris took his life, he did not know what he was doing and that drugs or other substances may have affected his actions."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     20 Apr: OJ Simpson's lawyer says they were "chilling" on the sofa drinking beer and watching golf two weeks before the shamed NFL star's death
     20 Apr: Jude Law got "emotional" watching the Netflix reboot of his 'The Talented Mr Ripley' film
     20 Apr: Prince William promised to "look after" Catherine, Princess of Wales on his first official engagement since she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer
     20 Apr: Orlando Bloom fell in love with "Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara", not Katy Perry the pop star
     20 Apr: Olivia Munn found one of the "hardest things" in her cancer battle was being unable to pick up her son after surgery
     20 Apr: Idris Elba joked he'd "more famous for not playing James Bond" than past actors who have had the role
     20 Apr: Rihanna's new album could be a family affair as she may get her sons to join her on a song
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The inaugural Taupo 400 Supercars has a Kiwi champion More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Demand for pet-friendly rentals are likely to rise with new changes to rental bonds More...



     Today's News

    International:
    Full list of Daytime Emmys nominations 2024: Neighbours up for awards alongside Dick Van Dyke 22:57

    Hamilton:
    Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win F1 Chinese sprint race 22:17

    Living & Travel:
    A player from Whangarei is tonight's biggest Lotto winner 21:57

    Entertainment:
    OJ Simpson's lawyer says they were "chilling" on the sofa drinking beer and watching golf two weeks before the shamed NFL star's death 21:40

    Accident and Emergency:
    A pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Helena Bay, near Whangarei has died at the scene 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Jude Law got "emotional" watching the Netflix reboot of his 'The Talented Mr Ripley' film 21:10

    Entertainment:
    Prince William promised to "look after" Catherine, Princess of Wales on his first official engagement since she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer 20:40

    Law and Order:
    Man dies after setting himself on fire outside court where Donald Trump is on trial 20:17

    Entertainment:
    Orlando Bloom fell in love with "Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara", not Katy Perry the pop star 20:10

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Munn found one of the "hardest things" in her cancer battle was being unable to pick up her son after surgery 19:40


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd