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Chris Cornell
Acting
20 Jul 1964
† 17 May 2017
Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and 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 Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls and fellow musicians have regarde...
Also Known As
Soundgarden, Audioslave, Christopher John Cornell


























