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Drugs have caused the deaths
of countless musicians; two of the most famous are legendary
guitarist Jimi Hendrix, and singer Janis Joplin. These two
American greats died within a month of each other. Hendrix,
who was born in 1942, died in London in September 1970, aged
27, after an overdose of barbiturates. Janis Joplin was born
in 1943 and died October 4 from a heroin overdose in Los
Angeles. Hendrix is widely regarded as one of the most
influential guitarists who ever lived, perhaps even more so in
death, and in spite of their short careers, both have
continued to sell steadily and to influence future
generations.
Although his death was also drug-related,
by comparison Elvis Presley lived to a ripe old age. One of
the pioneers of rock and roll, Elvis left not only countless
studio and live recordings, but also a number of films, which
although largely vehicles for his music, stand in their own
right. In 1982, five years after his death at 42, his
Graceland home was opened as a museum, and continues to
attract visitors from all over the world. The Elvis industry
has spawned not only records and books, but also an army of
impersonators.
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