So many celebs have died at age 27 that it’s considered a curse.
Brian Jones
Brian Jones, co-founder of The Rolling Stones, died on July 3, 1969.
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix died on Sept. 18, 1970.
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin died on Oct. 4, 1970.
Jim Morrison
The Doors rocker Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971.
Linda Jones
Soul singer Linda Jones died March 14, 1972.
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan
Grateful Dead founding member Ron “Pigpen” McKernan died on March 8, 1973.
Dave Alexander
The Stooges bassist Dave Alexander died on Feb. 10, 1975.
Pete Ham
Badfinger guitarist Pete Ham died on April 24, 1975.
Chris Bell
Big Star frontman Chris Bell died on Dec. 27, 1978.
Jacob Miller
Reggae artist Jacob Miller died on March 23, 1980.
D. Boon
Punk band Minutemen’s lead singer, D. Boon, died on Dec. 22, 1985.
Mia Zapata
Mia Zapata, founder of punk band The Gits, died on July 7, 1993.
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana founder Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994.
Kristen Pfaff
Bassist Kristen Pfaff died on June 16, 1994.
Richey Edwards
Manic Street Preachers’ frontman Richey Edwards has been missing since Feb. 1, 1995.
Freaky Tah
Hip-hop artist Freaky Tah died on March 28, 1999.
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse died on July 23, 2011.
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