Musicians who died at 27
Maureen Lee Lenker
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Brian Jones
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The founder of the Rolling Stones died July 3, 1969.
Jimi Hendrix
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The legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter died on Sept. 18, 1970.
Janis Joplin
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This singer and counter-culture icon, known for her popular cover of "Piece of My Heart," died Oct. 4, 1970.
Jim Morrison
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The Doors frontman died on July 3, 1971.
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
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This founding member of the Grateful Dead died on March 8, 1973
Kurt Cobain
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The Nirvana frontman died April 5, 1994
Amy Winehouse
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The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame thanks to her powerhouse pipes and candid lyrics, died July 23, 2011.
Jonghyun
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The Korean pop star (real name Kim Jong-hyun) died Dec. 18, 2017, his label SM Entertainment said in a statement.
Musicians who died at 27