While his heart-breaking passing might still seem fresh for many of us, Chris Cornell's legacy will live on for many generations to come. The iconic frontman played a range of instruments, wrote intense lyrics, and blew fans away with his lead vocals in multiple bands — often referring to music as the thing that first saved his life.Music started out as Cornell’s emotional outlet during rough times and continued to transform into something that he could share with the world. From his struggles in school to making cameo appearances in Hollywood movies and meeting the love of his life, Chris Cornell lived a fascinating life both on and off the stage.

Musician Chris Cornell of Audioslave signs a Gibson guitar backstage at the "ReAct Now: Music & Relief" benefit concert at Paramount Studios on September 10, 2005 in Hollywood, California. The...

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