Great musicians who died young

Live fast, die young: Jimi Hendrix, died at the tender age of 27, after an overdose of sleeping pills.

  • <B>Live fast, die young</B>: Jimi Hendrix, died at the tender age of 27, after an overdose of sleeping pills.
    Live fast, die young: Jimi Hendrix, died at the tender age of 27, after an overdose of sleeping pills.
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  • <B>Immortal</b>: Janis Joplin also died at 27, in October of 1970 as a result of heroin overdose. She was right in the middle of recording the album <I>Pearl</I>. The very next day, she was to record the lyrics for the song <I>Buried Alive in the Blues</I>.
    Immortal: Janis Joplin also died at 27, in October of 1970 as a result of heroin overdose. She was right in the middle of recording the album Pearl. The very next day, she was to record the lyrics for the song Buried Alive in the Blues.
  • <B>Legendary</B>: John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman at age 40, on December 8, 1980. Recently, a Vatican newspaper has forgiven late English singer John Lennon for saying four decades ago that the Beatles were 'more popular' than Jesus Christ.
    Legendary: John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman at age 40, on December 8, 1980. Recently, a Vatican newspaper has forgiven late English singer John Lennon for saying four decades ago that the Beatles were 'more popular' than Jesus Christ.
  • <b>Too young</B>: Jim Morrison of The Doors died at 27 on July 3, 1971. He was found dead in a bathtub at his residence in Paris.
    Too young: Jim Morrison of The Doors died at 27 on July 3, 1971. He was found dead in a bathtub at his residence in Paris.
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  • <B>27 club</B>: Although there is much speculation about the manner of Kurt Cobain's death, it was officially ruled as caused by a self inflicted shotgun wound to the head.
    27 club: Although there is much speculation about the manner of Kurt Cobain's death, it was officially ruled as caused by a self inflicted shotgun wound to the head.
  • <B>Forever young</B>: Nick Drake died from an overdose of amitriptyline, a prescribed antidepressant; he was 26 years old.
    Forever young: Nick Drake died from an overdose of amitriptyline, a prescribed antidepressant; he was 26 years old.
  • <B>Gone!</B>: The popular R&B singer and actress, Aaliyah was killed at 22 in a plane crash.
    Gone!: The popular R&B singer and actress, Aaliyah was killed at 22 in a plane crash.
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  • <B>Musical gem</B>: Buddy Holly died at the age of 23 in the same plane crash that killed Ritchie Valens.
    Musical gem: Buddy Holly died at the age of 23 in the same plane crash that killed Ritchie Valens.