Musicians, artists mourn death of Chris Cornell

CTV National News: Music pioneer dies Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Soundgarden and one of the defining voices of grunge rock has died. John Vennavally-Rao reports.

NEW YORK -- Some reaction to the death of rocker Chris Cornell at age 52:

"Shocked and saddened by the sudden death of #chriscornell. A great singer, songwriter and the loveliest man." -- Elton John, via Twitter

"RIP Chris Cornell. Incredibly Talented. Incredibly Young. Incredibly Missed" -- Jimmy Page, via Twitter

"I AM SO SADDENED BY CHRIS CORNELL PASSING. @soundgarden TOTAL SHOCK.GREAT MAN.GREAT BAND.GREAT LOSS. LOVE TO EVERYONE IN HIS WORLD. XXX" -- Bush rocker Gavin Rossdale, via Twitter

"Sad 2 hear of Chris Cornell passing..great singer and artist... another blow.RIP" -- rocker Billy Idol, via Twitter

"A shining voice in music has left us in the midnight. He was a complex and gentle soul (hashtag)ChrisCornell has flown into the black hole sun." -- former Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza creator Perry Farrell, via Twitter

"Chris Cornell's lyrics + voice have loomed large for me since '94. "Fell on Black Days" now playing in tribute. Damn. May he rest in peace." -- director Ava DuVernay, via Twitter

"Chris Cornell was a genius. Too much talent in one man. I have countless memories listening to his music growing up. Devastating. RIP" -- actor Chris Evans, via Twitter

"RIP Chris Cornell. My favourite rock voice of all time & a really cool guy. Thanks for all of the incredible music." -- actor Joe Manganiello, via Twitter

"RIP Chris Cornell. Man was a beast. An architect." -- hip hop's Talib Kweli Greene, via Twitter

"STUNNED to hear the death of Chris Cornell. Music's loss. Greater still, his family has lost a father&husband. RIP." -- Paul Stanley of Kiss, via Twitter

"Chris' dynamic stage presence and impressive vocal range made him a true rock-and-roll icon." -- The Recording Academy, in a statement.