Town have sent their condolences to the family and friends of Linkin Park singer and Blues supporter Chester Bennington, who has died aged 41.

The Arizona-born frontman began following Town as a teenager after his father, Lee, started supporting the Blues while spending time in Suffolk in the early 1990s.

Bennington is understood to have subsequently kept in touch with Town's fortunes via the Internet and at one time was reported to be keen to play a concert at Portman Road.

Arguably the most high profile Town fan. So sad to learn of the news, everyone at #itfc passes on best wishes to Chester's family & friends https://t.co/XlRSuExp04

— Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) July 20, 2017

He was found dead earlier today at his home at Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County and is understood to have hanged himself.

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rayman_10 added 20:51 - Jul 20 R.I.P. Chester. Goes to show mental illness can happen to anyone at anytime. Thoughts with family and friends
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LimitlessBlue added 21:20 - Jul 20 gutted, one of the finest bands I have had the pleasure of listening to.
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Lukeybluey added 21:22 - Jul 20 RIP. So shocked I have no words. Hybrid Theory was one of the first albums I ever owned. Great memories.
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StokeHigh97 added 21:25 - Jul 20 I thought I knew most things about Ipswich! This I didn't: I hope for Birmingham we only play Linkin Park songs before KO: especially tracks from Hypbrid Theory & Meteora: let's make Portman road Rock
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algarvefan added 21:28 - Jul 20 Very sad news indeed, hope he has found the peace he craved RIP and yes lets have a tribute at the first game of the season.
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runaround added 21:51 - Jul 20 RIP Chester
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BlueandTruesince82 added 21:58 - Jul 20 Oh S### I didn't know he was a Town fan! Rip.
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TimmyH added 22:11 - Jul 20 Sad to hear...I heard the suicide of his close friend Chris Cornell didn't help things. RIP.
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terrakard added 22:22 - Jul 20 One of the best bands I have seen on numerous occasions, such a talented vocalist, he will be greatly missed RIP Chester
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kesblue added 22:52 - Jul 20 I know town performances have not been great but that's a bit extreme rip
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britbiker added 23:16 - Jul 20 Every day I listed to Planet Rock and it appears a week doesn't go by when another one of the Rock fraternity has died. Such a great shame. On the outside it looks like they have everything to live for. RIP Chester
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trevski added 23:38 - Jul 20 Excuse my language, but f**k no way. Loved Linkin Park throughout college and was only listening to Hybrid Theory and Meteora yesterday (best 2 albums). Linkin Park will never be the same without him. Had no idea he was a Town fan (the more you know). Another reason why the world needs to wake up and treat mental illness seriously. Just look at some of the other great names we have lost such as Robin Williams not to mention many of us know a loved one or close friend that my have at least attempted something (I know I have) :(

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Taricco_Fan added 23:42 - Jul 20 Didn't know about his Town connection. Very sad to hear of this news. Talented guy. RIP.
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clint_eastwood added 01:49 - Jul 21 I never liked his music but any Town fan is a dear brother to me. RIP, brother.
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beornioblue added 09:32 - Jul 21 Absolutely brilliant front man and what a voice!! very sad news never knew he was a town fan though , apperently they will be wearing black armbands for the brum game? I hope its a double meaning for little Bradley Lowery too.
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tempzzzz added 13:38 - Jul 21 kesblue you should be ashamed of yourself making a joke out of this! You disgust me! I love Linkin Park and they're still one of the best bands I've seen live. A song at the beginning of the Brum game would be a tribute, perhaps change it permanently as the other songs are getting a bit tired now (apart from enter sandman) Perhaps one step closer or papercut? He'll be greatly missed and I'm gutted we'll never see him perform at PR ;'( Thoughts are with his family, friends and 6 children RIP Chester, absolute legend!

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cat added 14:52 - Jul 21 As rayman put rather nicely 'mental health' is a serious issue and can affect anyone. Whether Chester was suffering from his own hand or from other factors remains to be seen, but the outcome is still the same, very sad indeed. Humour does it for me though, even in the face of adversity, so I have to somewhat maybe shamefully admit, I had a right good laugh at kesblues post. Each to their own so to speak!!!

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slimref added 16:31 - Jul 21 Saw them at Birmingham 2 weeks to the day yesterday... He put in an amazing performance and feel blessed I saw him before he took his life. Clearly struggled in life and yesterday being Chris Connell's birthday may have been too much. Like others - never knew he was a Town fan! Terribly sad and glad I got to see his talent . RIP
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MVBlue added 21:46 - Jul 21 So sad to learn he was a blue only after this sad news. I remembered black skies The lightning all around me I remembered each flash As time began to blur Like a startling sign That fate had finally found me.
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