Trivia

Was the one who came up with the name Linkin Park for his band (taken from the name of a park in Santa Monica, CA). It was originally supposed to be spelled "Lincoln" but since the band couldn't afford to buy the domain name lincolnpark.com from its owner, they changed the spelling in order to buy linkinpark.com.

Died in the same manner and on the birthday of his friend Chris Cornell.

Adopted his oldest son's brother. He now has four sons: Jaime, Draven, Tyler, and Isaiah.

He and wife Talinda welcomed their new baby boy, Tyler Lee, on 16th March 2006. He weighed 9 lb. 3 oz.

Has designed some clothing for a company called Replicant, owned by Korn's Head and Orgy's Ryan Shuck.

At 15 years old he played in a band called "Sean Dowdell and Friends" in which he was the lead singer. The only existing evidence of this band is a three-song tape that includes "Painted Pictures", "Kill The Flies" and "God's Afraid".

In 2003 toured with Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Deftones and Mudvayne.

Was a Lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots between 2013 and 2015.

At 16 he played in a band called Grey Daze which recorded two albums, "No Sun Today" and "Wake Me", before breaking up.

Siblings are children from one of his step-parent's previous marriage. His biological parents got divorced when he was 11.

In January 2004 went on their own Meteora World Tour with P.O.D., Hoobastank and Story of the Year.

One of the lead singers in Linkin Park.

Married Talinda Bentley on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2005, at Casa Del Mar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. The custom designed ceremony was conducted by Mary Jean Valente of A Ceremony of the Heart.

Has two half sisters and one half brother, Brian.

In March 2004 had lasik eye surgery procedure done.