I am compiling a list of famous, well loved people who died prematurely. I know it sounds a little morbid but all will be revealed down the track. Can anybody suggest any names of dearly departed famous people who died before their time?
Examples are;
Buddy Holly
Jim Reeves
Mark Bolan
John Lennon
Steve Biko
I would prefer the names of famous, well admired people rather than such fiends as Hitler and Harold Shipman and Tony Blair. Can you name a few?
Thanks for looking at this thread, Andrea

Andrea, at what age roughly is classed as dying before their time?

Anything but old age I suppose? Car crash, plane crash, suicide, misadventure, ect.

Freddie Mercury
Kirk Cobain
Colin McCrea

Just Sheffielders?

Paul Hunter
River Pheonix
Patrick Swayze
Elvis Presley

Marilyn Monroe
Heath Ledger
Alayiah (sp?)
Michael Hutchinson

Just Sheffielders?

Was John Lennon from Sheffield? :o:D

Elvis Presley
River Phoniex
Heath Ledger
Jimmy Hendrix
Marc Bolan
John Lennon
Freddie Mercury
Michael Jackson
Michael Huchence
Brittany Murphy

Gonna stop now, 'cause I'm depressing myself! :(

Princess Diana

Keep 'em coming!

James Dean - and I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned him! I thought he was the archetype for dying young!

Brittany Murphy

James Dean - and I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned him! I thought he was the archetype for dying young!

You beat me to it !:)

Steve Irwin
Dustin Gee
Jade Goody
the drummer from Toto

theres thousands of em

Paula Yates

Natasha Richardson

I am compiling a list of famous, well loved people who died prematurely. I know it sounds a little morbid but all will be revealed down the track. Can anybody suggest any names of dearly departed famous people who died before their time?
Examples are;
Buddy Holly
Jim Reeves
Mark Bolan
John Lennon
Steve Biko
I would prefer the names of famous, well admired people rather than such fiends as Hitler and Harold Shipman and Tony Blair. Can you name a few?
Thanks for looking at this thread, Andrea

Is he any relation to Marc Bolan, the pop star?


Re: Stars who died prematurely.
Freddie Mercury
Kirk Cobain
Colin McCrea

The lesser known cousin of Kurt Cobain?

If we are doing Sheffield only, then perhaps Marti Caine would be a good start?

Other famous people who died young I can think of only recently, are such as Jacko, Heath Ledger, Natasha Richardson.. Susan Tsvangarai, the wife of the Zimbabwean politician...

Christopher Reeve and his wife Dana. Tom Hurndall and Rachael Corrie.

Sylvia Plath.
River Phoenix.
Anita Roddick.

Janis Joplin
Brian Connelly
Mick Tucker
Sam Cooke
Marilyn Monroe
John Ritchie
Marvin Gaye
Jim Morrison
Rudolph Valentino
Glenn Miller
Ayrton Senna
Donald Campbell
Jim Clarke
etc etc etc

Luther Vandross

Michael Jackson

John Candy

Graham Chapman

Marti Caine

and there's Rod Hull of course.

Keith Moon and Mama Cass Elliot died in the same London flat, 4 years apart.

Keith Moon and Mama Cass Elliot died in the same London flat, 4 years apart.

and if Mama Cass had shared her sandwich with Karen Carpenter, they'd both still be here.

Marty Caine

Apparently this thread has been moved to "Entertainment - Chat"
Spooky!
Can we have names that have not already been mentioned in this thread?

Marty Caine?

George Best

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez
Bob Marley
Tupac
Notorious BIG
Jimi Hendrix
Michael Jackson

Al Bowlly. Died of a parachute bomb in London.

Jill Dando
Ayrton Senna

Thanks. I'm amazed at the response. Is the the new "Going Out" on a Friday night?

Thanks. I'm amazed at the response. Is the the new "Going Out" on a Friday night?

Ive young kids and tv is pants

Tutankhamen, Prince Albert and several of the drummers from Spinal Tap! Perhaps I'm showing my age here but at least I'm still alive! Oh! and Pat Phoenix

jim morrison
sid vicious
river pheonix
but yoda wasn't young when he died lol

Richard Whitely.

Kirsty McColl
Bon Scott
John Bonham
Sandy Denny

... and, I believe, the drummer from Toto.. Can anyone provide more info on that one?

... and, I believe, the drummer from Toto.. Can anyone provide more info on that one?

Basically, he fought the lawn, but the lawn won.

Porcaro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Porcaro) died in a gardening accident on August 5, 1992, at the age of 38. He was spraying insecticide in his garden and inhaled too much of the spray, triggering a heart attack. An autopsy revealed a serious heart condition that had been previously undiagnosed.

Richard Whiteley had so much more to give.

Kirsty McColl
Bon Scott
John Bonham
Sandy Denny

... and, I believe, the drummer from Toto.. Can anyone provide more info on that one?

Funny you should mention it.

I was drawn to this thread simply to record the untimely demise of Jeff Porcaro who was unfortunately killed in a very rock and roll insecticide incident whilst spraying his garden.

"It wasn't fast cars and airplanes
It wasn't cocaine and drugs
It wasn't alcohol binges
It was shrubbery and bugs"

Sad.

James Hunt

Roland Ratzenburger

Gilles Villeneuve

Karen Carpenter, Lena Zaveroni

Warren Zevon (serious one from me, it must be late!)

All of the famous rock stars quoted below died at the age of 27 - I heard it featured on the radio back in February last year, googled it and here's the first source that came up: http://robertrosen.blogspot.com/2006/04/27the-unluckiest-number-in-rock-n-roll.html

Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones
Born: February 28, 1942, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died: July 3, 1969, Hartfield, Sussex, England
Cause of Death: Found dead in his swimming pool. “Death by misadventure,” the coroner’s report said.
Age: 27

Jimi Hendrix
Born: November 27, 1942, Seattle, Washington
Died: September 18, 1970, London, England
Cause of Death: Apparently drowned in his own vomit after drinking wine and taking 9 sleeping pills.
Age: 27

Janis Joplin
Born: January 19, 1943, Port Arthur, Texas
Died: October 4, 1970, Hollywood, California
Cause of Death: Overdose of heroin and alcohol.
Age: 27

Jim Morrison, founder of The Doors
Born: December 8, 1943, Melbourne, Florida
Died: July 3, 1971, Paris, France
Cause of Death: Heart failure, according to the official report.
Age 27

Kurt Cobain, founder of Nirvana
Born: February 20, 1967, Aberdeen, Washington
Died: April 5, 1994, Lake Washington, Washington
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, according to Seattle police.
Age: 27

All of the famous rock stars quoted below died at the age of 27 - I heard it featured on the radio back in February last year, googled it and here's the first source that came up: http://robertrosen.blogspot.com/2006/04/27the-unluckiest-number-in-rock-n-roll.html

and loads more. Here is the Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club).

I'm safe though. I finally made it to 28 :hihi:

I'm safe though. I finally made it to 28 :hihi:

Yeah, was tricky. Took me about a year to get over being 27.

Bill Hicks. ...........

Jordan
Kerry Katona
Preston


Nope. Sorry. I must have nodded off and started dreaming. The plane didn't crash. Ah well.

Sam Kinison, Pete De Freitas ( bunnymen drummer), Billy Mackenzie (associates).

Stuart Sutcliffe
Brian Jones
Keith Moon
Big Bopper

Jeff Buckley and Son.

Judy Garland. Lawrence of Arabia. Ritchie Valens.

Nick Drake, J Dilla, Bob Marley

John Keats, Lord Byron, Che Guevara

Stephen Gately. John Smith (Labour politician) Screaming Lord Sutch. Ross McWhirter.

Johny, Joey and Dee Dee of the Ramones

Jane Mansfield

Funny you should mention it.

I was drawn to this thread simply to record the untimely demise of Jeff Porcaro who was unfortunately killed in a very rock and roll insecticide incident whilst spraying his garden.

"It wasn't fast cars and airplanes
It wasn't cocaine and drugs
It wasn't alcohol binges
It was shrubbery and bugs"

Sad.

More farming/gardening related musician deaths here. (http://elvispelvis.com/farming.htm)


Merle Watson, for instance.

On the night of October 22, 1985, Merle was restless and unable to sleep. Some time after midnight, he went to the basement, tied on his nail apron, and proceeded to trim some red beech paneling that had been misgrooved, making it ready to panel his basement walls. The saw blade hit an undetected fault in the grain and a large piece of hardwood splintered off, embedding itself in the muscle of Merle's upper arm. He grabbed his all-weather jacket, fumbled around in the pocket for the key to his farm tractor, and left to seek help. Spotting a lighted house at the summit of a steep hill, he continued in that direction, praying he would not black out before he got there.With the aid of the couple whose home he had come to, Merle successfully removed the huge splinter.

His wound bandaged, but weak from the trauma and loss of blood, Merle left to return home. Tragically, on the way back down the steep incline of the couple's drive, the tractor brakes locked, leading it over a high embankment. Merle Watson was thrown off the large tractor which then landed on him, killing him instantly.

I am compiling a list of famous, well loved people who died prematurely. I know it sounds a little morbid but all will be revealed down the track. Can anybody suggest any names of dearly departed famous people who died before their time?
Examples are;
Buddy Holly
Jim Reeves
Mark Bolan
John Lennon
Steve Biko
I would prefer the names of famous, well admired people rather than such fiends as Hitler and Harold Shipman and Tony Blair. Can you name a few?
Thanks for looking at this thread, Andrea

richard beckinsale from porridge

Ive been making this list for years.


here is my website about it ...

http://thewookie.co.uk/faceHair/dead.htm

it also works out what age they would be today..

richard beckinsale from porridge
Nice one and lets not forget Ronnie Barker, Leonard Rossitter, Eric and Ernie, Syd James, Pete Cook, Dudley Moore, Kenneth Williams. Charles Hawtry, and Tommy Cooper I'm not sure I want to be a comedian now!

Jordan
Kerry Katona
Preston


Nope. Sorry. I must have nodded off and started dreaming. The plane didn't crash. Ah well.
You're a funny B********d! :hihi:

Zippy and Bungle off Rainbow.

Nice one and lets not forget Ronnie Barker, Leonard Rossitter, Eric and Ernie, Syd James, Pete Cook, Dudley Moore, Kenneth Williams. Charles Hawtry, and Tommy Cooper I'm not sure I want to be a comedian now!
I wouldnt have thought these came under the heading of "Died before their time"

Richard Beckensdale............

Shergar...

Shergar...
Petra, Shep & Freda from Blue Peter, Snorbitz, and a fish called Wanda!
Can somebody start another thread for animals?

John Denver.(Take me Home country Road)

Clive Hornby, Emmerdales Jack Sugden
Emlyn Hughes
Grace Kelly

River Phoenix, Aaliyah, Bruce Lee, James Dean, Anna Nicole Smith and of course Princess Diana.

John Denver.(Take me Home country Road)

It was more 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' as I recall.

It was more 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' as I recall.

Two of many.

Two of many.

Whoosh!

That day wasn't The First Day Of The Rest Of his Life!

Nice one and lets not forget Ronnie Barker, Leonard Rossitter, Eric and Ernie, Syd James, Pete Cook, Dudley Moore, Kenneth Williams. Charles Hawtry, and Tommy Cooper I'm not sure I want to be a comedian now!

I wouldnt have thought these came under the heading of "Died before their time"

Ronnie Barker was 76, which wasn't a bad-old innings, really- especially when you compare it to Richard Beckinsale's 31 years.

Leonard Rossiter, whilst not having the writing genius that Barker did, was still a brilliant comedy-actor, he died aged just 57 which was somewhat premature.

Eric Morecambe was only 58 when he passed, again yes, he had far more waiting to be released. Ernie Wise was 73, when he died, which isn't to be sniffed at.

Pete and Dud:- Pete Cook was 57, which is, admittedly not that old. Dudley Moore was 66.

Kenny Wiliams was 62, Sid James was alao relatively young 62 when he died, Hawtrey was 73. Tommy Cooper was 63.

Maybe it's the stress of constantly having to be "funny"?

River Phoenix :)

Tony Hancock...suffered from depression!

Thanks for including Tony Hancock. Gone but not forgotten.
Also not forgetting Minnie Ripperton!
A big thanks for everybody who has submitted... keep em coming!

Bon Scott..Nick Drake.. Tim Buckley..Tommy Bolin..Paul Kossoff..Gary Thain..Alex Harvey
Les Harvey ..Jimmy McCulloch..Hank Williams..Keith Relf..Cliff Burton..Phil Lynott
Duane Allman ..Randy Rhodes..Sandy Denny....Eddie Cochran..Harry Chapin..
...also , several members of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Stevie Ray Vaughan!

Randy Rhoads (amazing guitarist, probably most non-rockers haven't heard of him)
Steve Clark (Def Leppard)
"Dimebag" Darrell (Pantera, shot dead on stage)
3 of The Ramones

superman .... christopher reeve
Brittany Murphy

Randy Rhoads (amazing guitarist, probably most non-rockers haven't heard of him)


GUZZIOWL has ... see post 78. Given his avatar, his location and his list of dead people, though, I'm guessing he's a rocker so you're right ... so far.

All aboooooaaaaard!

GUZZIOWL has ... see post 78. Given his avatar, his location and his list of dead people, though, I'm guessing he's a rocker so you're right ... so far.

All aboooooaaaaard!

True - but I spelt his name right ;)

As a rocker myself they're the ones I tend to remember. A lot have already been mentioned in the thread, must be a rock and roll thing - it's not just the drugs and booze that get them though.

i am suprised nobody has mentioned eva cassidy :confused:

All of the famous rock stars quoted below died at the age of 27 - I heard it featured on the radio back in February last year, googled it and here's the first source that came up: http://robertrosen.blogspot.com/2006/04/27the-unluckiest-number-in-rock-n-roll.html
Another rock star who died aged 27 was Alan 'Blind Owl ' Wilson - co founder of Canned Heat - he was found on a hill-side behind Bob Hites home - barbiturate o/d - band members believed it was suicide ( just weeks before the deaths of Joplin & Hendrix )

Bob 'The Bear ' Hite ( founder member of Canned Heat ) collapsed from heroin o/d during a show - later found dead aged 38
............
guitarist Mick Ronson 45
guitarist Rory Gallagher 47
................
Dennis Wilson ( Beach Boys ) 39
Carl Wilson ( Beach Boys ) 51
................
comedy actor Chris Farley ( Black sheep , Tommy boy , Beverley hills ninja ) 33

Gary Holton
Caron Keating
Les Gray
Bob the Builder
Lee Brillo
George Harrison
Spike Milligan

Father Ted
Robert Johnson

Father Ted
Robert Johnson

I think you'll find that Father Ted was played by Dermot Monaghan, not Robert Johnson. Johnson was actually a blues singer.

I think you'll find that Father Ted was played by Dermot Monaghan, not Robert Johnson. Johnson was actually a blues singer.
wasn't Father Ted played by Dermot Morgan ?

All the ones in the Celebrity Big brother house.............

The Manchester United players (Busby Babes) who died in the Munich air disaster, or of their injuries later.
Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards
Mark Jones
Tommy Taylor
Liam (Billy) Whelen

Lilian Board the golden girl of British athletics who coincidentally also died in Munich: in 1970 of cancer aged twenty two.

i am suprised nobody has mentioned eva cassidy :confused:
. . . or David Cassidy.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was only 35 when he died.

It was more 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' as I recall.

More like his no.1 Annies Song.
Marty Hopkirk :P

. . . or David Cassidy.

David Cassidy is still with us.

All the ones in the Celebrity Big brother house.............

We couldn't be that lucky...

David Cassidy is still with us.
........could it be forever ?

Comedian, Linda Smith, 48.

David Cassidy is still with us.

...maybe he's be asking "how could I be sure"?, perhaps he should cherish the time he's got left with us then.

David Cassidy is still with us.

. . .Sadly

Steve McQueen ...50
Natalie Wood ... 43

Well! I'm really impressed with all the replies. Any more? Keep em coming.

Vincent Van Gogh.

Dorothy Dandridge---Carmen Jones.
Jeffrey Hunter.
Kay Kendall.
Alma Cogan.
Lawrence Harvey.
Pat Phoenix.
Diana Dors.
Bobby Darren.

Mel out of Mel and Kim
Tutankhamun
Wilfred Owen
Marc-Vivien Foé

How come no one mentioned John Peel?

How come no one mentioned John Peel?
i'd thought about adding John Peel , but i thought he was a tad too old ( 65 )
........
Steve Peregrin Took ( played alongside Marc Bolan in Tyrannosaurus rex )..31
.........
Andy Gibb ( younger brother of the Bee Gees ) ..30

bob marley

Thanks for sharing this topic though I’m not that familiar to those stars that died in their young age. How young did John Lennon died? Hope I can see your response regarding to this question, just a matter of confusion. Thanks a lot! :)

John Lennon was 40...... born on oct 9TH 1940 - died on dec 8TH 1980

Anything but old age I suppose? Car crash, plane crash, suicide, misadventure, ect.

Perhaps one or two of these jazz and blues greats just got old before their time, but drugs and booze likely did away with a few:

Charlie Christian 25
Bix Beiderbecke 28
Blind Lemon Jefferson 32
Sonny Boy Williamson 34
Charlie Parker 34
Fats Waller 39
Bessie Smith 43
Billy Holiday 44
Paul Butterfield 44
Elmore James 45

Charlie Parker Ray Brown
Miles Davis
Stan Getz
Sarah Vaughan
Billie Holliday

Perhaps one or two of these jazz and blues greats just got old before their time, but drugs and booze likely did away with a few:

Charlie Christian 25
Bix Beiderbecke 28
Blind Lemon Jefferson 32
Sonny Boy Williamson 34
Charlie Parker 34
Fats Waller 39
Bessie Smith 43
Billy Holiday 44
Paul Butterfield 44
Elmore James 45

Well done! Thanks.

I've previously mentioned Hank Williams , but bear in mind , he was only 29 when he died ....and i've always thought that , Buddy Holly ( 22 ) did for rock 'n' roll, the same as Hank did for c/w ..May their music live on !!

Jean Harlow was 26 when she died in 1937 of umeric poisening basically her kidneys failed her.pre kidney transplant days.Jean was a film star of the 20s and 30s.The original blonde Bombshell.Before Marilyn Monroe...sadly no longer with us... dead at 36.

What about a thread for stars who haven't died prematurely enough

Liam Gallagher
Jimmy Carr
Chubby Brown
Jordan
Paris Hilton
Andy Gray

:|

The first that comes to mind for me is Dermot Morgan from Father Ted fame. even though the great comedy had come to an end it'd be nice to see such a fantastic actor grace our screens for years to come

What about a thread for stars who haven't died prematurely enough

Liam Gallagher
Jimmy Carr
Chubby Brown
Jordan
Paris Hilton
Andy Gray

:|
agree and what about

russell brand
sharon osbourne
johnathon ross
pete doherty

I wish Kerry Katona, Russel Brand and Jeremy Kyle would die prematurely.

Well this thread had taken a pleasant turn I must say. Well done SF'ers :-)

I would prefer the names of famous, well admired people rather than such fiends as Hitler and Harold Shipman and Tony Blair. Can you name a few?
Thanks for looking at this thread, Andrea

I thought Tony Blair was still alive!

Any way you can add these to your list.

John Kennedy

Bobby Kennedy

Marilyn Munroe

Martin Luther King.

BRUCE LEE.

Brandon Lee

Roy Castle

Blues Brother and Animal House animal John Belushi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Belushi), aged 33.

RIP

Not sure if anyone has mentioned David Lynden Hall. Gone before his time. RIP....x

Don't think these musicians have been mentioned yet.
Frankie Lymon 25
Florence Ballard (Supremes) 32
Rob Collins (Charlatans) 31
Stuart Adamson (Skids,Big Country) 43 RIP

Thanks to everybody who has contributed. Please keep 'em coming!

Phil O'Donnell
Marc Vivien Foe

Thanks to everybody who has contributed. Please keep 'em coming!

When exactly will all be revealed as to what this is all about?

Will you let us know before or after the General Election?:huh:

Farrah fawcett

Randy Rhodes (Guitarist Ozzy Osbourne) 25

GG Allin - not entirely unexpected though...aged 36

Darby Crash - 22

.................................................. ...

I may have missed their names but if not...

Richard Burns
Colin Mcrae

Both amazing rally drivers, without whom the spport may not be enjoying the same successes as it does

I wish Kerry Katona, Russel Brand and Jeremy Kyle would die prematurely.

i wish jorden would too....aka katie price.:hihi:

Farah Fawcett
George Best
JFK
George Harrison

Loads of soul/R&B/jazz singers haven't made it beyond 50:

Tammi Terrell (24 - brain tumour)
Phyllis Hyman (45 - suicide)
Donny Hathaway (33 - suicide)
Van McCoy (39 - cancer)
Mary Wells (49 - cancer)
David Ruffin (50 - OD)
Paul Williams (34 - suicide)
Otis Redding (26 - plane crash)
Sam Cooke (33 - shot)
Nat King Cole (45 - cancer)
Dinah Washington (39 - drugs)
Esther Phillips (48 - drugs)
Billy Stewart (32 - RTA)
Sharon Redd (46 - AIDS)
Phyllis Nelson (47 - cancer)
Gwen Guthrie (48 - cancer)
Sylvester (41 - AIDS)
Linda Jones (27 - diabetes)

(& if they haven't already been mentioned - Carole Lombard, Edie Sedgwick, Linda Darnell, Sharon Tate, Jean Harlow, Jim Croce, Justin Fashanu........etc)

heath ledger, micheal hutchence, jade goody, micheal jackson, all sadly missed !!!

Not mentioned so far.

Franz Schubert, 31
Percy Shelley, 29

'Walker' out of Dad's Army. Was his name John Beck?
Did Matt Munro die quite young?

Biggies smalls-march 9th 1997-shot dead-age25
Tupac shakur-september 13th-shot dead -age 25
Aaliyah-august 25th 2001-plane crash-aged 22
Lisa left eye lopes-april 25th 2008-car crash -age 30

All rappers an soul singers

Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes died six years earlier than that, on April 25th 2002.

Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes died six years earlier than that, on April 25th 2002.

i was not sure so just stuck alt in it lol. I knew what i ment haha

LIAM1984 im pretty sure you mean KURT cobain

I didn't see Joe Strummer (50) yet,
also:-
Gene Vincent (36)
Bobby Fuller (24)
Johnny Horton (33)
Patsy Cline (30)
Sam Cooke (29)
Johnny Burnette (30)
Bobby Darin (37)
Phil Lynott (36)
and
Hasil Adkins (67) who was always going to be too young however old he was when he died.

i am suprised nobody has mentioned eva cassidy :confused:

Glad you said that I was gunna say if you hadnt. such a beautiful singer. shame

i was not sure so just stuck alt in it lol. I knew what i ment haha

I'm glad you did...

Michael Jackson's dying is a huge shock for me ! So great dancer and sniger !and great celebrity !

Audery hepburn is my favor star !Her Roman holiday and Tifanny &*

it was james beck in dads army mike

what about james dean, marc bolan, lina zavaroni from opportunity knocks now does anyone remember her ?

Sylvia Plath.
River Phoenix.
Anita Roddick.

To add to this earlier post now:
Guru
Stuart Cable.

Bill Hicks. ...........

Was trawling through the thread to see if anybody had mentioned the great prophet. Such a shame he was taken from us so young. I would dearly have loved to see what he would have had to say about Bush and Blair, 911, Iraq, Afghanistan etc...

Barry Sheene :(

John Thomson (22) Glasgow Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper died playing against Glasgow Rangers.

Bruce Lee, and his son Brandon, he seemed to have inherited his Dad's bad luck as he died making The Crow, he was shot by a real bullet that was supposed to be a dud.

Heath Ledger (10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), Monster's Ball (2001), A Knight's Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005))

Perhaps one or two of these jazz and blues greats just got old before their time, but drugs and booze likely did away with a few:
.....Sonny Boy Williamson 34

I believe Sonny Boy Williamson was born in 1899 and I saw him at the Esquire around 1963/4 I think he died about a year after, so I think that he would have been around 65 or 66, still too young.

Pete Duel who starred in "Alias Smith and Jones" was only 31 when he died.

Little Feat are on of my very favourite bands they lost their singer and guitarist Lowell George died aged 39 and last year Richie Hayward one of the best drummers I ever heard died aged 64.

Amy Winehouse

Died young? Got to be under 30 surely.

There is also a good side to dying young.

Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
Herman Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Reinhard Heydrich
Adolf Eichman

Just think what these guys could have achieved, had Germany won the war.

There is also a good side to dying young.

Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
Herman Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Reinhard Heydrich
Adolf Eichman

Just think what these guys could have achieved, had Germany won the war.

I don't think they were young, except maybe Heydrich and the world is a better place without them.

Ronnie Van Zandt
Garry Rossington
John Bonham
Jim Morrison
Kurt Cobain
Randy Rhoads
Marc Bolan
Freddie Mercury
Phil Lynott
Steve Irwin
Elvis Presley
Heath Ledger
Jimi Hendrix
Bob Marley
John Lennon
Dimebag Darrel
Jimmy Sullivan (The Rev)
Keith Moon
Cliff Burton
Graham Chapman
Marilyn Monroe

Brandon Lee, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Monroe, Randy Rhoades... and one of my absolute faves... Razzle

Leon Botha

Whitney Houston

Rock Hudson.

Rod Hull. Too shoort n alllll datt