UPDATE: Chris Cornell's Cause Of Death Revealed

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UPDATE:

Detroit medical examiners have confirmed that Cornell's cause of death was ruled suicide by hanging. 

As BBC reports, the Wayne Country Medical Examiner's Office finished the preliminary autopsy on Cornell but "a full autopsy report has not yet been completed". 

A spokesperson confirmed, "He was found on the bathroom floor, our medical unit were called and he was pronounced dead on scene.

"There is no additional information at this time."

According to local Detroit news, the lauded singer was found dead with a "band" around his neck at his hotel, the MGM Grand.

The band have cancelled two festivals they were due to play this week — Pointfest in Missouri on Saturday (local time) and Rock On The Range in Ohio. 

ORIGINAL STORY:

US rock icon Chris Cornell has reportedly passed away aged 52, only hours after performing with Soundgarden in Detroit.

According to ABC, the passing of the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman was confirmed by his representatives and is said to have been "sudden and unexpected", with no cause of death yet determined.

Cornell last visited Australia in 2015, performing with Soundgarden on Soundwave before returning for a solo acoustic tour.

Tributes have begun to flow on social media:

When I was 14, playing 'Interstellar Overdrive' at American Music in Seattle, Chris Cornell walked in and smiled and said, 'awesome'.

— Chris Walla (@calculizer) May 18, 2017

No Soundgarden - There would have been no Cold Summer - thank you Chris Cornell (RIP)

— Cold Summer (@coldsummeruk) May 18, 2017

Blasting Chris Cornell. Not sorry neighbors. What a voice. What a career. So sad.

— Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) May 18, 2017

Rest In Peace Chris Cornell you were a legend.

— RonnieRadke (@RonnieRadke) May 18, 2017

there will never be another singer like chris cornell. range, harmonies, sheer power, completely untouchable.

— taserface (@_seamdawg_) May 18, 2017

RIP Chris Cornell condolences to @soundgarden & family. We've lost one of the greats. -MF

— Foster The People (@fosterthepeople) May 18, 2017

SO SO stunned to hear about Chris Cornell! Such a terrible and sad loss! Thinking of his family tonight! RIP

— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) May 18, 2017

Oh man. Sad to hear of the passing of Chris Cornell.

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) May 18, 2017

Always weird and sad when someone whose work is sat on your CD shelf passes away. RIP Chris Cornell.

— Ellen Rose (@icklenellierose) May 18, 2017

Chris Cornell sounded like how it felt to be 18 and not know who you were, but that the real you was in there somewhere, waiting.

— Bridget (@beekaynz) May 18, 2017

Saddened to hear Chris Cornell has passed away. Toured with him he was always a gentlemen to be around. #RIP Grunge pioneer.

— KevinLyman (@KevinLyman) May 18, 2017

Rest in Power Chris Cornell.

— XIBALBA (@XibalbaCA) May 18, 2017

Holy crap, r.i.p Cornell :(

— Devin Townsend (@dvntownsend) May 18, 2017