FLASHBACK: Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington Perform ‘Hunger Strike’

Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington will forever be linked.

Cornell would've turned 59 today (July 20), while Bennington passed away six years ago today. Their shocking deaths by suicide were separated by mere months and is made only more painful considering Bennington sang at Cornell's funeral.

Both men were unique voices for their generation that stood out from the rest. What better way to honor them than by looking back to when they joined forces and shared a stage in 2008 when Cornell and Linkin Park toured together.

Here are Cornell and Bennington performing the Temple of the Dog hit "Hunger Strike."

In death, it’s easy to elevate an entertainer’s talent or importance. But in the case of Chris Cornell, even before his shocking death in 2017, he was already considered one of the greatest voices in rock history.

From Soundgarden to Audioslave to his solo work, his vocals never failed to move a room. He could sing anything. Literally anything. Genre be damned!

In honor of his life, extraordinary career and remarkable voice, we gathered nine of our favorite Cornell cover songs he either recorded or performed live.

Spoiler: You’ll never hear “Ave Maria” the same way ever again.