Christopher John Cornell was an American singer and musician best known for his work with the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist and songwriter. Cornell also had a solo career and worked on many movie soundtracks. Cornell also founded and fronted Temple of the Dog, a one-time tribute band to his late friend Andrew Wood.
Cornell is regarded as a pivotal figure in the 1990s grunge movement, and is well known for his extensive songwriter catalog, nearly four-octave vocal range, and powerful vocal belting technique. Cornell released four solo studio albums, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), Scream (2009), and Higher Truth (2015); a live album, Songbook (2011); and two compilations, The Roads We Choose (2007) and Chris Cornell (2018), the latter of which was released after his death.
What was Chris Cornell’s net worth at the time of death?
Chris Cornell’s net worth was $40 million at the time of death.
