List of deaths in rock and roll

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List of deaths in rock and roll

The following is a list of notable individuals in the field of rock and roll who have passed away. This list includes musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, and other influential figures in the rock and roll genre.

List of Deaths

1950s

• Buddy Holly (1936–1959) - American singer-songwriter known for hits such as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day." Died in a plane crash.
• Ritchie Valens (1941–1959) - American musician known for songs like "La Bamba." Also died in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly.

1960s

• Brian Jones (1942–1969) - English musician and founding member of The Rolling Stones. Found dead in his swimming pool.
• Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) - American guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his innovative approach to rock music. Died from a drug overdose.

1970s

• Jim Morrison (1943–1971) - American singer and poet, best known as the lead vocalist of The Doors. Died in Paris under mysterious circumstances.
• Janis Joplin (1943–1970) - American singer-songwriter known for her powerful blues-inspired vocals. Died of a heroin overdose.

1980s

• John Lennon (1940–1980) - English musician and co-founder of The Beatles. Shot and killed by a fan outside his apartment in New York City.
• Bon Scott (1946–1980) - Scottish-Australian singer best known as the lead vocalist of AC/DC. Died from acute alcohol poisoning.

1990s

• Kurt Cobain (1967–1994) - American musician and frontman of the band Nirvana. Committed suicide by gunshot.
• Jerry Garcia (1942–1995) - American musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Died of a heart attack.

See also

• Rock and roll
• List of deaths in hip hop music