The 27 Club

The 27 Club - a name give for a group of musicians died at the age of 27. Take a look at the other artists died young. British singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in north London. She 

was only 27. Amy thus joins "The 27 Club" 

  

Brian Jones: Lead Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist of the Rolling Stones drowned in a swimming pool on July 3, 1969. 

Janis Joplin: Lead vocalist of Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Kozmic Blues Band and Full Tilt Boogie Band died of heroin overdose in October 4, 1970. 

Jimi Hendrix: He was voted by Rolling Stone as the greatest guitarist of all time in 2003. Jimi died of drug complications - a 

lethal mix of alcohol and barbiturates.

 

Jim Morrison: Lead singer of 'The Doors', died of heart failure because of excessive drinking and substance abuse. His fans do not agree with it though. Jim died 2 years after Brian Jones' death, on the same day, same month!

 

Kurt Cobain: The 'Nirvana' singer attempted suicide by gobbling painkillers in March 1994, but didn't succeed though. The next month, he finally made it with a shotgun blast to the head.

 

Levi Kereama: He rose to fame with Australian Idol 2003 and later formed the R&B group 'Lethbridge'. He died on October 4, 2008, when he fell from a 20-story hotel window.

Amy Winehouse: famed for her black beehive hair, soulful voice and erratic behavior on and off stage, was found dead at her new home in London, losing her battle with drink and drugs.