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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.
The 27 Club has become one of the most elusive and remarkably tragic coincidences in rock & roll history.
Although there were several high profile deaths aged 27 from 1969 to 1971, it wasn't until Kurt Cobain's passing in 1994 that the notion of the '27 Club' gained notoriety. But who are the most famous 'members' of this tragic group?
This chronological look at all 54 members of the 27 Club spans a century of music-making, reminding us of the much-loved artists we’ve lost, and the sheer talent it takes to create lasting, world-changing music.
The 27 Club is predominantly made up of musicians who would rise to become the voice of their generation and pioneers in their genre — from blues to rock to grunge.
In the span of just 10 months starting in late 1970, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison all died — every one of them at the age of 27. Thus they became part of the 27 Club: a tragic group of icons whose chaotic lives imploded in on themselves at far too young an age.
The origin of the 27 Club dates back to the early 1970s, following the deaths of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison – all at age 27, within a span of two years. This ...
The greatest hits of the 27 Club.
Plenty of famous figures died at age 27 before the 1960s — but the idea of the 27 Club really took off when Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison all...
The “27 Club” refers to celebrities, mostly musicians, who died at the age of 27. This coincidence adds a layer of intrigue and infamy to already tragic events. Members of the club include: Kurt Cobain, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and more.