Name: These Stars All Died At Age 27
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So many entertainers have passed away just three years' shy of 30 that there's even a

While studies have shown that there's no increased statistical likelihood for celebrities to

depart at a particular age, the morbid idea of the 27 Club persists.

With high-profile examples like Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Anton Yelchin,

Here are some other notable entertainers who left us at the age of 27.

Derrick "Fredo Santana" Coleman was a rising star in Chicago hip-hop, thanks to his successful

2013 debut album Trappin' Ain't Dead, several acclaimed mixtapes, and his hit single "Pass

Unfortunately, his success and life were short-lived, as he passed away on January 19th, 2018.

Santana performed a kind of hip-hop called "drill," a gritty reboot of trap music.

But away from the studio and stage, he was battling an all-too-familiar demon: drugs.

Specifically, he was addicted to lean, also known as "purple drank," also known as cough

syrup chugged at dangerously high levels, which led to major health issues.

In October 2017, he checked into the hospital for kidney and liver failure.

One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, the guy everyone called "Pigpen" sang

and also played organ and harmonica for the iconic group.

He worked hard to establish the band as a pioneer in jug- and blues-based rock, even

before they were officially known as The Dead.

Unfortunately for him, the other members didn't share that vision for very long.

The group got heavily into LSD and began recording more psychedelic music.

This left "Pigpen," a hard-drinking blues man who didn't care for trippy drugs, out

By 1970, McKernan's drinking had begun to hurt him so much, he had to quit touring.

He couldn't stay away for long, though, as he returned the next year.

But by June 1972, he was completely done with both touring and the band.

On March 8th, 1973, he suffered a fatal internal hemorrhage.

Though he didn't last long with the Grateful Dead, the band never would've taken off without

Had Linda Jones lived longer, she might have become one of the most famous soul singers

In 1967, she hit the big time with the song "Hypnotized."

She was on her way to becoming a star along the lines of Cissy Houston and Dionne Warwick,

Jones, a diabetic, was at her mom's house on March 14th, 1972, following an afternoon

She asked her mom to wake her up from a nap in time for her evening show.

But instead, she found her daughter the victim of a diabetic coma.

It wasn't the most soulful way to go, but a sadly realistic one.

Seattle grunge-punk band The Gits were really coming into their own during the Age of Nirvana.

On July 7th, 1993, lead singer Mia Zapata was attacked by a man named Jesus Mezquia,

who beat her, violated her, and then strangled her.

He evaded capture for over a decade until DNA on her body linked him to the crime.

Creepily enough, a song that Zapata wrote for the Gits' second album, released after

her passing, all but foretold what would happen.

Titled "Sign of the Crab," it included lines about cutting up a human body and leaving

parts of it across a town, and a killer escaping justice.

Powerful songwriting, but not at all the kind of thing anyone wanted to come true.

Joseph Merrick wasn't exactly an entertainer by choice.

As creatively depicted in the film The Elephant Man, he suffered from extreme physical deformities

and was unable to find steady work until he realized that his curse was the only way he

And yes, his name was Joseph, even though in the movie they changed his name to John

He joined the freak show circuit as "The Elephant Man," charging people to gawk at his enlarged

head, trunk-like forehead growth, and overgrown right arm.

But eventually England outlawed his act, and his manager stole his money.

At that point, Merrick had little choice but to remain in a hospital for the rest of his

On April 11th, 1890, Merrick passed away in his sleep.

Due to the extreme weight of his head, he was unable to sleep lying down, so he instead

That night, however, he attempted to sleep like other people, crushing his own windpipe

If you're into the blues, classic rock, or just music in general, you owe a debt to Robert

The man defined Chicago and delta blues, despite only recording a handful of tunes.

But when those tunes include "Sweet Home Chicago," "Crossroads," and "Love In Vain," you've already

written more than enough to ensure your artistic immortality.

Johnson's passing at the age of 27, like Johnson himself, is shrouded in mystery and rumor.

We know he passed away on August 16th, 1938, but we don't know how.

Some say he had a tissue disorder called Marfan syndrome.

Others insist he was poisoned by a lover's jealous boyfriend, and still others say his

Badfinger's Pete Ham is a tragic example of how the music industry can destroy lives.

The band itself was poised to be the next Beatles, even getting signed to the Lads from

Ham was the smiling face of Badfinger, a fine guitarist with limitless potential.

But then, the very business that was poised to make him huge completely betrayed him.

Badfinger found financial representation in New York businessman Stan Polley, who netted

them a six-figure contract with Warner Records in 1974.

But he would only give them a thousand dollars per month allowance, claiming the rest was

In reality, Polley was stealing from them.

Financially and emotionally broken, and with a child on the way, he was desperate.

On the morning of April 24th, 1975, after drinking ten scotches the night before, he

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