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Famous People Who Overdosed
Meet famous icons such as Elvis Presley, Chris Farley, and Judy Garland who died from drug or alcohol-related causes or complications.
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Jimi Hendrix
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- Apollo Legends
- The 27 Club
- Celebrity Enlistees
Jimi Hendrix
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1970
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound.
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Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Film Actor / 1979 - 2008
Heath Ledger was an Academy Award-winning, Australian actor best known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. He died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008.
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Anna Nicole Smith
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- Marilyn Mimics
- Name Changers
- Weight Loss Winners
Anna Nicole Smith
Pin-up, Reality Television Star / 1967 - 2007
Anna Nicole Smith gained early fame as a model for Guess and Playboy magazine, and later became known for her marriage to 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II.
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Jim Morrison
- In these groups:
- The 27 Club
- Celebrity Bookings
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Jim Morrison
Songwriter, Singer, Poet / 1943 - 1971
Jim Morrison was the charismatic singer and songwriter for the 1960 rock group the Doors until his death in a Paris bathtub at age 27.
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Janis Joplin
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- Influential Female Musicians of the 1960s
- The 27 Club
- Woodstock Performers
Janis Joplin
Singer / 1943 - 1970
Singer Janis Joplin rose to fame in the late 1960s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 1970.
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John Belushi
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- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actors
John Belushi
Actor, Comedian / 1949 - 1982
John Belushi was an actor and comedian, one of the first performers on "Saturday Night Live" and one half of the Blues Brothers.
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