Chris and Toni Cornell.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Mike Coppola/Getty
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni is remembering her dad 30 years after the release of Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike.”
On Thursday, Cornell’s 16-year-old daughter shared a guitar performance of the track from Temple of the Dog’s self-titled 1991 album, along with a touching message to her father.
“Hunger Strike was released 30 years ago today. It’s not only one of the most iconic songs of all time but one of my personal favorites,” she wrote. “I recorded it for Music Lives to raise money for covid relief in April 2020 and in tribute to my dad who would have been the first to do everything he could to help.”
“I love you daddy and I’m so proud of what you created, who you are and everything you believed in,” she wrote. “This song represents all of that to me ♥️.”
The sweet tribute to her favorite song comes several months after Tonilaunched a mental healthpodcast titledStop the Stigma.
“My father suffered from a disease that runs in our family, both his parents were alcoholics,“she told PEOPLEin October. “The most important thing we can do is know what it is and share our story, so that my brother and I can understand why it happened and prevent others from suffering the same way.”
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“This moment is bittersweet because he should be here doing it himself, but it is with both heartache and joy that we share this special album,” Cornell’s wife Vicky said in a statement then. “I am so proud of him and this stunning record, which to me, illustrates why he will always be beloved, honored, and one the greatest voices of our time.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
