Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell had it all: a voice capable of skyscraping highs and rumbling lows, lyrics that pierce the soul, and a penchant for making other artists’ tunes all his own.

Born in Seattle in 1964, the singer achieved stardom when Soundgarden’s punk-fueled hard rock helped launch grunge in the early ’90s.

Stints with the supergroups Temple of the Dog and Audioslave cemented his reputation as an unrivaled howler.