12 great artists who died at the age of 27
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Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin — a lot of celebrities seem to to die when they're 27 years old.
The "27 Club" was a term invented to categorize this unsettling trend. At first, it referred to famous musicians who died at that age, like Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison. In the past few years, the term has grown to encompass more artists, like Anton Yelchin and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Actual statistical research shows that the "27 Club" is a myth. Celebrities aren't more likely to die at the age of 27. If anything, the age 56 actually has the highest death rate. And more celebrities die at the age of 28 than 27.
Still, the number exerts a hold on the popular imagination.
Here's a list of 12 of the 27 Club's most famous members.
Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)
The Nirvana co-founder was at the top of the rock world before committing suicide in his home.
Amy Winehouse (1983-2011)
Winehouse was responsible for the bestselling British album of the 21st century, "Back to Black," in 2006. She died just three years later, of alcohol poisoning.
Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
The lead singer of The Doors was an icon of youth counterculture in the 1960s. The cause of his death remains a mystery. He was found dead in a bathtub in Paris.
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