Soundgarden Chris Cornell Death Investigated As SUICIDE After “Note” Found At Scene

Detroit authorities are saying that the death of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and later Audioslave frontman, is being investigated as a possible suicide.

A police spokesman said Thursday, “basic things observed at the scene,” are driving the investigation towards concluding Cornell committed suicide. That “thing” is believed to be a note left behind by the prolific singer. Cornell was 52.

Cornell was found dead at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel. Reports say that Cornell’s wife, Vicky Karayiannis, called a family friend and asked him to do a welfare check on Cornell. The friend forced open a hotel room door and found Cornell lifeless on the bathroom floor.

Chris will leave behind a fortune worth an estimated $60 million to his family which include three kids, Daughter Toni Cornell, Daughter Lillian Jean Cornell and son, Christopher Nicholas Cornell.