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[2] [3] This perceived phenomenon, which came to be known as the "27 Club", attributes special significance to popular musicians, artists, actors, and other celebrities who died at age 27, often as a result of drug and alcohol abuse or violent means such as homicide, suicide, or transportation-related accidents. [6]
Monument at the crash site of the airplane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens; "The Day the Music Died". The following is a list of notable performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who have died. The list ...
This effect was sparked by a historical fluke: a cluster of deaths of 27-year-old musicians within a two-year period. The initial victim was Brian Jones , a founding member of the Rolling Stones ...
Joplin's death in October 1970 at age 27 stunned her fans and shocked the music world, especially when coupled with the deaths of Canned Heat singer Alan Wilson a month earlier, and rock icon Jimi Hendrix 16 days earlier, both aged 27. All three musicians performed at the two biggest rock festivals of the 1960s: Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock.
Jim Morrison’s sudden death at age 27 remains shrouded in mystery. The singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for the rock band The Doors was at the height of his career when he moved to Paris with ...
Morrison's death came two years to the day after the death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones and approximately nine months after the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. All of these popular musicians died at the age of 27, leading to the emergence of the 27 Club urban legend. [110]
Avicii was found dead in the afternoon hours of April 20, 2018, according to a statement from his rep. His tragic death came two years after he announced his retirement from touring in March 2016.
27 July: Mick Farren died on-stage at The Borderline, London, while performing with his band, The Deviants. The cause of death was stated to be a heart attack. 2014: 7 December: Italian singer Mango died from a heart attack during a concert in Policoro, province of Matera, while performing his song "Oro". [64] 2015: