Did a rock singer really kill himself? The family of Chris Cornell disputes that Cornell committed suicide.
The family said in a statement that without toxicology tests completed, they can’t be sure what led to his death, or if any substances were involved. According to their lawyer, Cornell had a prescription for the anti-anxiety drug Ativan.
Cornell was found dead in his Detroit hotel room Wednesday after performing at a concert with his band Soundgarden.
Cornell’s wife, Vicky, said in the statement that when she spoke to her husband after the Detroit show, he told her he may have taken “an extra Ativan or two” and was slurring his words.
The medical examiner in Detroit said Cornell hanged himself.