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The 27 Club is an informal list consisting mostly of popular musicians, [2][3][4][5][6] often expanded by artists, actors, and other celebrities who died at age 27. Although the claim of a "statistical spike" for the death of musicians at that age has been refuted by scientific research, it remains a cultural phenomenon, with many celebrities ...
Lists of deaths by year. This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in September 2024) and then linked here.
Kensington, London, England. Asphyxiation on vomit after consuming an unhealthy amount of barbiturates [6] Janis Joplin. Big Brother and the Holding Company. 27. October 4, 1970. Los Angeles, California, U.S. Heroin overdose [7] Baby Huey.
2019 saw the passings of multiple young celebrities — far too many. The death of 20-year-old Disney Channel actor Cameron Boyce in July left fans devastated, as did the loss of rapper Nipsey ...
The white lighter myth or white lighter curse is an urban legend based on the 27 Club in which it is claimed several musicians and artists died while in possession of a white disposable cigarette lighter, leading such items to become associated with bad fortune. [1][2] The myth is primarily based on the deaths of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim ...
Death of Jimi Hendrix. On September 18, 1970, American musician Jimi Hendrix died in London at the age of 27. One of the 1960s' most influential guitarists, he was described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music." [1] In the days before his death, Hendrix had been in poor health ...
10 June: 22-year-old Christina Grimmie, singer from YouTube and The Voice, was fatally shot while signing autographs for fans following a performance at The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL. 15 June: Milorad Mandić suddenly died of a heart attack onstage during a matinee performance of Peter Pan.
Over the course of his career, Binzer dealt with substance abuse — often in the public eye. The musician appeared on seasons of the VH1 shows Celebrity Rehab and spin-off Sober House in the late ...