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[iexpectu2die]

NYPOST reports...

Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell and his French wife, Vicky, are under siege from crazy stalkers who are threatening the lives of their two young children - reports NYPost.

A friend of the couple says Cornell just installed an "impenetrable" $250,000, high-tech security system in the family's $8 million Beverly Hills mansion because of increasingly bizarre and detailed death threats aimed at them and their toddlers, Toni, 2, and Chris, 10 months.

According to the friend, "The threats started coming in 2004, when Vicky was six months into her pregnancy with Toni. They usually come by e-mail or by regular mail and are explicit, referring to killing the children and Vicky and exactly how they plan on killing them. It's disgusting and terrifying. These people know where they live and how to get ahold of them."

One horrible message came from a woman who told Vicky, "You stole my baby and now [the baby] must die." The threats escalated recently, just as Cornell was about to leave home to start his worldwide promotional tour of "You Know My Name," the theme song in the latest James Bond flick, "Casino Royale" - prompting Cornell to install more than 40 video cameras, invisible laser beams, and 24-hour security guards.

The Beverly Hills police have also been notified and now "have scheduled routine drive-bys and are doing everything within their power to apprehend the predators."

A rep for the couple declined comment. But they have cause to worry.

Although Beverly Hills is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States, the posh area has suffered from a surge in professional burglaries in recent years, some of which have been violent.

After Page Six reported on the crime wave, Vanity Fair's Michael Schnayerson wrote in 2005 that Beverly Hills, Bel Air and other affluent L.A. neighborhoods are "under siege by gangs of burglars who have made off with tens of millions of dollars in loot."

Cops downplayed things, saying, "Crime is not much worse than it has been in years. There are far bigger crime problems on the south side of the valley, in Encino."

I think is absolutely sick, threatening his wife and children is such a way. They need locking up.

[Vauxhall]

Very upsetting to hear about. I can truely never understand how some people can become so transfixed and aggressive towards celebrities, but I guess that is simply the world we live in. Must only hope that these people are caught, and no harm comes to Chris Cornell or his family.

[Santa]

That's disgusting.
I don't like the song but I swear I wouldn't go that far.

[Skudor]

Some people really need to get a life.

[killkenny kid]

This is disgusting, There are some sick in this world. And after Sharon Tate and John Lennon, I'm happy that Cornell isn't taking this lightly.

[Bondian]

I sincerely hope that he, and his family stay safe.

I know popular singers earn good money, but they still have to work for it.

Would hate to be in his position. I'd rather stay an unknown and be skint.

Cheers,


Ian

[Tarl_Cabot]

That's disgusting.
I don't like the song but I swear I wouldn't go that far.

You're right.I hate the song too but hey, bigger things going on in the world to care too much...

[Matt_13]

Scary...smart investment when it comes to the extra security, I hope him and his family are safe.

[Garth007]

I hope him and his family stay safe And catch the people who is respossible.

[Bryce (003)]

Being stalked is no fun.

Turning the tables on the sick bastards is.

I hope he and his family stay safe and that these sick (insert preferred vulgarity HERE) get nailed to the wall.

In the meantime, the song has grown on me though, so I do wish CC great success with it as well as his other musical endeavors.

[Qwerty]

I can truely never understand how some people can become so transfixed and aggressive towards celebrities

It's sickening.

[Double-O Eleven]

Freaky. Who in the world would send death threats against toddlers?

[JimmyBond]

Sad.

[DamnCoffee]

Good Lord, I hope the dear mans ok

[Jericho_One]

I guess that's the world we live in. Sad.