Linkin Park Bassist Dave Farrell Writes Open Letter to Chester Bennington
Linkin Park bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell has shared an open letter to Chester Bennington on the day before the one-year anniversary of the singer's death. Accompanied by a picture of Chester, he wrote, "In the past year, there hasn’t been a day that has gone by that I haven’t thought of you. I miss you, and it still hurts to not have you here."
He continued, "I chose not to speak at your memorial because I couldn’t formulate the words to adequately express how I felt... I chose not to speak at the Celebration of Life Concert honoring you because I knew I’d struggle to even be able to speak at all. And today, a year after your passing, I still struggle to try and eloquently express what you mean to your family, your friends, your fans... and to me."
Farrell offered a public statement in the days following Bennington's death, with which he said, "It goes without saying, this last week has been extremely difficult. The outpouring of love and kindness I've received from friends and fans from all over the world has been incredible. I wish I could personally thank every one of you for your love and support... A huge part of Chester's legacy will be the memories we hold of him in our hearts. He was an enthusiastic, playful father... An honest, and passionate musician, and a loyal friend."
You can read his letter to Bennington in full below. The late singer's widow, Talinda, has compiled a list of all official memorial services for Chester that are happening worldwide on July 20.
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