Rock singer Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave, has died at the age of 52, according to his representative.
In a statement to the Associated Press, Brian Bumbery said Cornell died on Wednesday night in Detroit.
Mr Bumbery called the death "sudden and unexpected" and said his wife and family were shocked.
The statement said the family would be working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause and asked for privacy.