was there a member's death in this band?
Yes, Chester Bennington
Linkin Park
Bennington died on July 20, 2017; his death was ruled a suicide by hanging. 
when was linkin park's first album released 2000 what was the name of the album released in the above year? "Hybrid Theory" name some songs from the above collection. "One Step Closer", "In the End", "Crawling" and "Papercut" name some of the band members - former or current. Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn and Rob Bourdon
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Linkin Park [SEP] 2015–2017: "One More Light" and Bennington's death
The lyrics for the song were co-written by Linkin Park with Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter. The single was released for download on February 16. As they have done in the past, Linkin Park had cryptic messages online in relation to the new album. The album cover was revealed through digital puzzles across social media; the cover features six kids playing in the ocean. The band's seventh album, "One More Light", was released on May 19, 2017. Bennington died on July 20, 2017; his death was ruled a suicide by hanging. Shinoda confirmed Bennington's death on Twitter, writing, "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true.