Yesterday (March 21) marked what would have been Chester Bennington’s 43rd birthday, and many took to social media to honor the late Linkin Park frontman.

Linkin Park’s Twitter shared a beautiful mosaic image and a link to their #MakeChesterProud page filled will a bunch of fan tributes.

LINKIN PARK on Twitter

HappyBirthdayChester - https://t.co/pyJxyjbWSy

Bennington’s widow, Talinda, shared the following touching message: “Happy birthday! You made the world brighter from the moment you were born. You gave me the world with your love and children, For that, I can never repay you. I pray you are dancing in heaven. The kids and I are privately celebrating you today by doing your fav family activities.”

Talinda Bennington on Twitter

Happy birthday!You made the world brighter from the moment you were https://t.co/SM7kcIhBn1 gave me the world w/your love &children.For that,I can never repay you.I pray you are dancing in Heaven.The kids &I are privately celebrating you today by doing your fav family activities

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda and Dave Farrell both shared they missed their friend.

Mike Shinoda on Twitter

Happy Birthday Chester. Miss you so much, buddy. ❤️????❤️????❤️????❤️????❤️????❤️???? What are you going to do to #MakeChesterProud today, Linkin Park fans?

Dave Phoenix Farrell on Twitter

I miss you @ChesterBe ????

 

Bennington’s mother also shared a couple of tweets, including the last photo of her and Chester together.

Susan Eubanks on Twitter

It has been a very long time since I posted anything but in light of My son's birthday - I just want to tell you all that I am OK and miss my boy so very much! Hoping you are all well and I love you all!

Susan Eubanks on Twitter

The last time I saw my beautiful boy! Happy Birthday to the best thing that ever arrived on the first day of spring! I love you and miss you so much!! ????????????????????

Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.