Christopher John Cornell, an American singer-songwriter best known for his work with the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, was born on July 20, 1964, and passed away on May 18, 2017.
He also maintained a solo career and made several soundtrack contributions. In addition, Cornell founded Temple of the Dog, a one-time tribute band to his late buddy Andrew Wood, and served as its vocalist.
Chris Cornell children: Meet Toni Cornell, Lillian Jean Cornell, Christopher Nicholas Cornell
Chris Cornell had 3 children.
Lilian “Lilly” Cornell Silver, Chris’s oldest child, was born on June 28, 2000. She is the child of Alice In Chains and Soundgarden longterm managers Susan Silver and Chris Cornell. 1990 saw the union of Chris and Susan, and 2004 saw their divorce.
Chris divorced Susan Silver in 2004, wed Vicky Karayiannis, and had Toni Cornell as his second daughter. Toni, who was born on September 18, 2004, grew up with a love for the family company.
Toni has utilized her platform as an advocate for the International Rescue Committee to assist others. She and her father performed Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” cover, which helped collect money for refugees. She has also pursued music, and in 2019 she released her own song, “Far Away Places.”
Christopher Nicolas Cornell, Chris Cornell’s only son, was born in December 2005. Chris has demonstrated a love of music similar to his sisters.
