News | Entertainment
16 Apr 2024 19:10
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 12-year-old daughter joined OneRepublic onstage to perform a tribute to her late father

    Toni Cornell - who Chris had with his wife Vicky Karayiannis - joined the 'Counting Stars' hitmakers on the 'Good Morning America' stage on Friday (04.08.17) to pay tribute to her father Chris and his close friend Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, who both took their own lives within months of each other.


    Before singing a rendition of 'Hallelujah', Toni told the audience: "It's an honour to perform this for my dad and Chester and to sing for them."

    Whilst OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder added of the song: "Chester sang this at Chris' funeral, and this is arguably one of the greatest songs written in the last 50 years. It's a very special song to us, and I think to most people and especially to Toni as well."

    It comes after it was revealed Chester wrote a heartbreaking letter to Chris shortly after his death in which he said he "couldn't imagine" a world without the singer.

    Chester wrote: "Dear Chris, I dreamt about the Beatles last night. I woke up with Rocky Raccoon playing in my head and a concerned look my wife's face. She told me my friend had just passed away. Thoughts of you flooded my mind and I wept ...

    "I can't imagine a world without you in it. I pray you find peace in the next life. I send my love to your wife and children, friends and family. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your life."

    And in the week following Chester's death, his wife Talinda penned a heartfelt message where she described what was she going through as a "sick Shakespearean tragedy".

    She wrote at the time: "One week ago, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero - their Daddy. We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick Shakespearean tragedy. How do I move on? How do I pick up my shattered soul?

    "The only answer I know is to raise our babies with every ounce of love I have left. I want to let my community and the fans worldwide know that we feel your love. We feel your loss as well."

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     16 Apr: Paris Hilton spent her life saving clothes for her daughter before she was born
     16 Apr: Lucy Hale is still in touch with all of her 'Pretty Little Liars' co-stars
     16 Apr: Rebecca Ferguson got angry phone calls from her co-stars after claiming an "absolute idiot" yelled at her on set
     16 Apr: Dennis Quaid has "never been happier" in life
     16 Apr: O.J. Simpson allegedly "got angry" with his lawyer when he confiscated his golf clubs
     16 Apr: Jelly Roll has been on a major health kick
     16 Apr: King Charles and Queen Camilla are "utterly shocked and horrified" by the stabbing in Sydney
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Add another chapter to the book of big name oval-ball code switchers More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A Christchurch businessman's appeal against the Tenancy Tribunal's been dismissed More...



     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    Disappointment for Gisborne police after another fruitless search for Joseph Ahuriri 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Paris Hilton spent her life saving clothes for her daughter before she was born 18:40

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors have named an almost unchanged lineup for Friday's NRL tussle with the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong 18:37

    Education:
    Christchurch Shirley Boys' concerned they can't afford upgrades after an inquiry deems modern classes unfit for learning 18:17

    Entertainment:
    Lucy Hale is still in touch with all of her 'Pretty Little Liars' co-stars 18:10

    Soccer:
    Could the Phoenix be in line to get a star player back ahead of the A-League football finals? 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Rebecca Ferguson got angry phone calls from her co-stars after claiming an "absolute idiot" yelled at her on set 17:40

    Rugby League:
    Add another chapter to the book of big name oval-ball code switchers 17:27

    International:
    Iran's planned strike against Israel puts the Middle East on the brink of wider conflict but other nations are baulking at the concept 17:17

    Entertainment:
    Dennis Quaid has "never been happier" in life 17:10


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd