A fan named Fun_B shared a rare photo and story of Chris Cornell at the Memphis International Airport on May 8, 2017.
She wrote, “I met #ChrisCornell of Soundgarden on 5/8/2017. He was a surprisingly friendly rockstar, both handsome & genuine. His loss breaks my heart.”
“He performed at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis the night before.”
“Soundgarden was headlining. We spoke and I complimented his voice. He seemed genuinely appreciative. Said he worked hard on it.”
See the photo and Fun_B’s tweets below.
I met #ChrisCornell of Soundgarden on 5/8/2017. He was a surprisingly friendly rockstar, both handsome & genuine. His loss breaks my heart. pic.twitter.com/LpoBRV0COd
— Fun_B (@Jaded_Jetta) May 24, 2017
Yes. He performed at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis the night before.
— Fun_B (@Jaded_Jetta) July 8, 2017
Oh yes! Soundgarden was headlining. We spoke and I complimented his voice. He seemed genuinely appreciative. Said he worked hard on it.
— Fun_B (@Jaded_Jetta) July 8, 2017
An insider told PEOPLE that on May 4th – just two weeks before Cornell’s death – he pushed his flight from Atlanta, Georgia, back a day over safety concerns about flying in inclement weather.
The next week, on May 9th, Cornell made a similar choice after hearing his flight from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was delayed due to mechanical issues. The source says that Cornell was nervous to fly due to potential plane issues, and instead drove a rental car over seven and a half hours to his intended destination.
“Clearly someone who was so hesitant and fearful to fly in these situations valued their life,” says the source. “These are not indications of someone with no regard to their well-being.”
