Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell paid tribute on what would have been Chris Cornell’s 62nd birthday.
Soundgarden posted, “Happy Birthday, brother Chris. We’re thinking of you today and everyday. We miss your friendship, your beautiful soul, and your massive heart. The music world isn’t the same without you, but your voice still echoes through everything we do. Louder than love, always.”
Vicky Cornell wrote, “Happy Birthday to the most extraordinary man I have ever known. A husband and father who loved us with his whole soul. A poet whose voice transformed music forever and continues to echo through time. My best friend. There will never be another you. Today is a celebration of your life, your heart, your brilliance, and the endless love you gave so freely. The world is better because you were in it, and your music and lyrics continue to not only touch but guide so many of us every single day.”
Chris Cornell died in May 2017 at 52. A posthumous solo covers album, No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1, came out in 2020. Surviving Soundgarden members are finishing the band’s final album. Cornell was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Soundgarden in 2025.
