Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, was discovered dead in his Palos Verdes Estates home on Thursday. Jared Leto paid a heartfelt homage to him on Instagram.

The Oscar-winning actor posted a picture of Bennington on Saturday, complimenting the singer’s skill, charisma, and intelligence in the comment. Bennington’s voice was also characterized by Leto as “delicate, ferocious, and always full of emotion.”

“I recall Chester’s smile whenever I think about him. His talent, generosity, humor, and intelligence. That utterly remarkable voice was yet fierce, sensitive, and always emotional. I learned a lot from seeing his life,” Leto wrote.

He went on, “especially about dedication, kindness, hard work, the pursuit and realization of dreams, and most importantly, love.” “I am aware that he found great pride and inspiration in his band and his family.”

I could see that he was incredibly appreciative of the people in his life as well as the life itself. His family, friends, band, and fans have my deepest sympathies. The untimely death of a true legend. You will be missed.

The star of Dallas Buyers Club is also a member of Thirty Seconds to Mars, a rock group. “A Day in the Life of America” is a project that Leto and his band recently started. It was marketed as “a filmed portrait of the country.” According to reports, the project’s goal was to document American life for a full day on July 4.

There are more celebrities who have positive recollections of Bennington besides Leto. Mike Shinoda, a bandmate, confirmed Bennington’s passing on Thursday, saying, “I’m shocked and devastated, but it’s true.” As soon as we have an official statement, we will release it. Celebrities including Ryan Seacrest, Imagine Dragons, Jimmy Kimmel, and Justin Timberlake also posted condolence messages on social media for the late singer.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that Bennington’s death is being looked into as a potential suicide. USA Today was informed on Friday by the coroner’s office that Bennington had hanged himself from a bedroom door.