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CHRIS CORNELL OF AUDIOSLAVE AND SOUNDGARDEN DIES IN APPARENT SUICIDE!! As we continue to process the unexpected death of Chris Cornell, tributes have been flooding in along with statements from those close to the late legend, reflecting on his legacy, influence and character. The latest comes from Ron Laffitte, Cornell’s manager, who recalled the singer being “happy and optimistic” in recent months, looking forward to the release of Soundgarden‘s long-awaited follow-up to 2012’s King Animal.“Nobody saw this coming, his bandmates didn’t see this coming. It’s totally out of character for the Chris that I’ve known and worked with for the last 10 years,” said Laffitte to CNN prior to the private funeral held in Los Angeles yesterday (May 26). “It’s incredibly bizarre. I have to think that something threw him off the tracks … he must have been out of his right mind.”Read More: Chris Cornell's Manager: Singer Was 'Happy and Optimistic' Before Death.