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Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell

1964–2017

American musician (1964–2017)

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Christopher John Cornell was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. Cornell was the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend, musician Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls, and fellow musicians have regarded Cornell as one of the greatest rock singers of all time.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

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1964
Birth

American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog, and Center for Disease Control Boys)

July 20 →
2017
Death

American singer (b. 1964)

May 18 →

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