Dead At 27: Amy Winehouse And 19 Others

Amy Winehouse is the latest famous musician to join a long list of legendary recording artists who also shuffled off this mortal coil at the all too young age of 27. Here are 19 others who are also part of the tragically known 27 Club.

• 1. Amy Winehouse

  

  UK-Born R&B artist and the first British singer to win five Grammys. September 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011

• 2. Kurt Cobain

  

  Nirvana front man and unofficial spokesman of Generation X. February 20, 1967 - April 4, 1994

• 3. Jimi Hendrix

  

  Icon. November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970

• 4. Janis Joplin

  

  Rock 'n roll's first female superstar. January 19, 1943 - October 4, 1970

• 5. Brian Jones

  

  Founding member of the Rolling Stones. February 28 1942 - July 3, 1969

• 6. Jim Morrison

  

  The Doors front man and cult sex symbol. December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971

• 7. Robert Johnson

  

  King of the Delta blues. May 8, 1911 - August 16, 1938

• 8. Jesse Belvin

  

  R&B Artist and co-writer of "Earth Angel," one of the biggest hits of the '50s. December 15, 1932 - February 6, 1960

• 9. Dave Alexander

  

  Along with Iggy Pop, one of the founding members of the protopunk group The Stooges. June 3, 1947 - February 10, 1975

• 10. Pete de Freitas

  

  Former drummer of British post-punk group Echo & The Bunnymen. August 2, 1961 - June 14, 1989

• 11. Pete Ham

  

  Keyboardist and singer for Badfinger. April 27, 1947 - April 24, 1975

• 12. Les Harvey

  

  Scottish guitarist who played in several bands, most notably with blues outfit Stone The Crows. September 13, 1944 - May 3, 1972

• 13. Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson

  

  Lead vocalist of Canned Heat and writer of "Going Up to the Country," the unofficial theme for the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969. July 4, 1943 - September 3, 1970

• 14. Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan

  

  Founding member of The Grateful Dead. September 8, 1945 - March 8, 1973

• 15. Chris Bell

  

  Memphis-born Big Star singer/guitarist. January 12, 1951 - December 27, 1978

• 16. Bryan Ottoson

  

  Guitarist for Minneapolis nu metal band American Head Charge. March 18, 1978 - April 19, 2005

• 17. Mia Zapata

  

  Lead vocals for punk outfit The Gits. August 25, 1965 - July 7, 1993

• 18. Sean Patrick McCabe

  

  Lead singer of the vampire-themed punk band Ink and Dagger. 1972 - August 28, 2000

• 19. Jeremy Michael Ward

  

  Sound technician and vocal operator for The Mars Volta. May 5, 1976 - May 25, 2003

• 20. Kristen Pfaff

  

  Bassist for Hole. May 26, 1967 - June 16, 1994