June 17, 2003
Club 27
Many people often talk about this exclusive club, but do you know what it is and who belongs to it
It isn't a very complicated theory. It doesn't have lots of rules to join. It is very simple. Club 27 is a group of musicians and artists who succeeded in their careers to great levels gaining respect, wealth and power at young ages but it wouldn't last, as fate would have them die at the age of 27. Below you will find some the members of this much-discussed club.
(link via zanwat)
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones, Musician)
Born: February 28, 1942
Died: July 3, 1969
Cause of death: Drowning
Age: 27
Jimi Hendrix (The Experience, Musician)
Born: November 27, 1942
Died: September 18, 1970
Cause Of death: Overdose
Age: 27
Janis Joplin (Musician)
Born: January 19, 1943
Died: October 3, 1970 (found on October 4, 1970)
Cause of death: Overdose
Age: 27
Jim Morrison (The Doors, Musician)
Born: Dec. 8, 1943
Died: Jul. 3, 1971
Cause of death: heart failure officially, Overdose rumored
Age: 27
Jean-Michel Basquait (Artist)
Born: December 22, 1960
Died: August 12, 1988
Cause of death: Overdose
Age: 27
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana, Musician)
Born: February 20, 1967
Died: April 5, 1994
Cause of death: Suicide
Age: 27
Robert Johnson who was extremely influential in early blues also died at age 27. It was rumored that he had sold his soul to the devil.
Posted by: at November 13, 2003 03:36 PMi reckon actors as well as musicians should be an additional item.
Jonathan Brandis from Seaquest DSV died recently at the age of - you guessed it - 27
Posted by: Brad at December 10, 2003 03:55 AMElliott Smith died at age 27 of suicide this year.
Posted by: Lily at December 17, 2003 11:10 PMBrad Knoll of Sublime died at 27
Posted by: at March 19, 2004 11:21 PMGia Marie Carangi, model lived (1960-1987) died at the age of 27. Known simply as Gia she was a model, heroin addict, and lesbien. She was also one of the first famous people to die of aids. Anjelina Jolie played her in the movie "Gia, Too young to die, too wild to live." I find her to have been a very aspiring person and I think she should be put on this site for the 27 club.
Posted by: at March 26, 2004 11:33 AMJeremy Ward, who worked briefly with The Mars Volta (rock band), passed away May 25, 2003 from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 27.
Posted by: smer at March 27, 2004 12:39 PM