Chris Cornell: What Happened After the Detroit Show — Inside His Final Hours and Enduring Legacy

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Chris Cornell: What Happened After the Detroit Show — Inside His Final Hours and Enduring Legacy

News (1 / 1) 19.05.2026 00:03 / Torben


Fans still wonder about the night Chris Cornell left the stage in Detroit and the investigation that followed. New details about the hotel check, the autopsy and how his family and fellow musicians reacted paint a complex picture. Read on to discover the full story!

The night at the hotel

After a Soundgarden concert in Detroit on May 18, 2017, Cornell was found unresponsive in his MGM Grand hotel bathroom. His wife, Vicky, asked a friend to check on him; when there was no answer the friend entered the room and emergency services were called. He was 52 at the time.