Chris Cornell Wife Details – Chris Cornell was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.

He contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. He had been the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog which is a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. He was one of the key figures of the 1990s grunge movement.

In this article, you will know about Chris Cornell Wife Details, Was he married at the time of his death? Cause of Death, Children, Parents, Net Worth.

Chris Cornell Wife Details

Chris Cornell came into a relationship with Susan Silver in 1985 and they got married in 1990. In 2004, they divorced. Susan is an American music manager who is best known for managing Seattle rock bands such as Screaming Trends, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden.

She owns the company Susan Silver Management and co-owns the club The Crocodile in Seattle. Then Chris married Vicky Karayiannis in 2004. His second wife Vicky is a Paris-based American publicist of Greek heritage.

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Was Chris Cornell married at the time of his death?

Yes, Chris Cornell was married when he passed away. His last divorce was in 2017 when he passed away on 18 May 2017. 

Chris Cornell Cause of Death

Chris Cornell was found dead in his Detroit hotel room on 18 May 2017 in the early hours. Before being dead, he performed at a Soundgarden concert an hour earlier at the Fox Theatre. It was believed that his death was a suicide by hanging. He struggled with depression.

On the 6th anniversary of Chris’s death, his daughter Toni Cornell paid tribute to her father: Miss You. 18 years old Toni shared a black and white photo of herself and her father along with her little brother Christopher on Instagram with the message: “Miss you like crazy ❤️.”

 

Chris Cornell Children

Chris Cornell had a daughter from his first wife Susan. Their daughter’s name is Lillian Jean who was bron on 28 June 2000.

Chris had another daughter from his second wife. Their daughter’s name is Toni who was born in Septemebr 2004. They had a son together named Christopher Nicholas who was born in December 2005.

Chris Cornell Parents

Chris Cornell was bron on 20 July 1964 to Edward F. Boyle and Karen Boyle in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Edward was a pharmacist of Irish Catholic descent whereas Karen was an accountant of Jewish background and self-proclaimed psychic. Chris had two older brothers and three younger sisters.

Chris Cornell Net Worth

Chris Cornell’s net worth was $40 million at the time of his death. He sold 14.8 million albums, 300 million on-demand audio streams in the U.S. alone, and 8.8 million digital songs as well as over 30 million records worldwide.

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