REMEMBERING Christopher John Cornell br was born on July 20, 1964. He was born in Seattle, Washington. The rockstar was known br for being the lead vocalist for br Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also founded the supergroup br Temple of the Dog. Cornell released his debut br solo album, Euphoria br Morning, in 1999. He is considered to be one br of the leaders of the br grunge movement. Cornell died by suicide on May 18, 2017 at the age of 52. The Grammy-winning br artist sold millions of br records worldwide, and is considered to be one of the best lead singers and overall vocalists.