WATCH: Chester Bennington’s Son Releases Video For National Suicide Prevention Week
Chester Bennington‘s son has released a new video as part of National Suicide Prevention Week, joining others in making a pledge to help combat suicide.
In the message, 15-year-old Draven Bennington says, “I want to make a commitment that I will talk to someone before I hurt myself, when I’m feeling depressed or sad or going through a hard week or month or year. And I want to challenge you to do the same, to help yourself, not hurt yourself.”
Draven is the sole child of the late Linkin Park singer and his first wife, Samantha; she’s been critical of Bennington’s widow, Talinda, for not properly including Draven and herself in memorials for the singer, who committed suicide on July 20 at the age of 41.
Linkin Park has announced plans for a memorial to Bennington in Los Angeles but has not yet revealed any firm details. National Suicide Prevention Week runs through Saturday (September 16).
Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist who not only covers music but has written books on Bob Seger, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.
