Musicians who died on May 18

Take a focused look at the musicians who passed away on May 18. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2017 Chris Cornell

  Chris Cornell was an influential American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known as the lead vocalist for the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. Renowned for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and dynamic stage presence, Cornell played a major role in the development and popularization of the grunge movement in the early 1990s. [bio]