27 Club

27 Club street mural in Tel Aviv by John Kiss, depicting several well-known members of the club. Left to right: Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse.[1]

The 27 Club is an informal list consisting mostly of popular musicians, artists, actors, and other celebrities who died at age 27.[2][3][4][5][6] Although the claim of a "statistical spike" for the death of musicians at that age has been refuted by scientific research, it remains a cultural phenomenon, with many celebrities who die at 27 noted for their high-risk lifestyles.

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  2. ^ McKinney, Kelsey. "Despite the huge myth, musicians don't die at 27 — they die at 56". Vox. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Butler, Jack (July 7, 2021). "The Myth of the 27 Club". National Review. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Mick, McStarkey (October 4, 2021). "Debunking the central myths of the '27 Club'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
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