Chris Cornell’s family just announced that they will be hosting a vigil for the late Soundgarden, Audioslave, etc. frontman on the first anniversary of his tragic death on May 18th. The family stated “It is with great emotion I reach out to all of you as the one year anniversary of my husband’s passing approaches. Chris was loved, so much, by so many. The children and I are so grateful to you all for being by our sides throughout all of this. Your love has created a close-knit community; more like a family; to grieve with, to provide support, and to help us heal. We could not have gotten through these last twelve months without you,” continuing to say “We will be holding a vigil in Chris’s memory at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on May 18th, beginning promptly at 7pm.”
The event will be held at Cornell’s grave at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA on May 18th, 2018. Read the families public statement for the vigil.