My Final Conversation With Chester Bennington

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In February, prior to the release of their new album, Chester Bennington from Linkin Park stopped by the station to talk about the bands new music. 

I had spoken to Chester many times throughout the years.   He was always remarkably generous with his time and candid with his words.   It was never a cookie cutter conversation.  Never guarded.  His openness was always appreciated, his energy was infectious and his charisma was undeniable. 

Needless to say - news of his suicide today was a complete shock.

His troubles - though well documented - were never obvious or apparent during the times I spent with him.  Though, as you'll hear during portions of this conversation - he was very open about the fact that they did exist - and it was something that he dealt with every day. 

This clip from our conversation particularly struck me today:


And the entire unedited conversation. 


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