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The seventies started with the loss of arguably the best guitar player ever: Jimi Hendrix. Which other legendary artist passed away in 1970?

Janis Joplin & Joplin. Janis Joplin died in 1970 from an overdose of heroin. Her greatest hit was Me and Bobby McGee. For the ones who replied Jim Morrison: he passed away one year later in 1971.

Which jazz musician died in 1971?

Louis Armstrong. The correct answer is Louis Armstrong also known as Satchmo. 'What A Wonderful World' may be his greatest hit. Duke Ellington died in 1974. Miles Davis' death occured in 1991. Dizzy Gillespie died in 1993.

Which former US President died in 1972?

Harry Truman. Harry Truman who became president during WWII when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in 1945. Dwight Eisenhower died in 1969. Lyndon B. Johnson or LBJ, passed away in 1973. 1972 also saw the death of J. Edgar Hoover.

Bruce Lee died in strange circumstances in 1973. Which two cultural figures passed away in that same year?

Pablo Picasso & Tolkien. Picasso was known for his cubism, his most famous work is 'Guernica', which can be admired in Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid. Tolkien is the writer of 'Lord of the Rings'. Samuel Barber was the composer of 'Adagio for Strings' and died in 1981. Painter and designer Piet Mondriaan died in 1944.

In 1974, Charles Lindbergh died. He was the first to fly across the Atlantic. When did he achieve this?

1927. The Lone Eagle achieved this masterpieve in 1927. He was active in WWII and died on Hawai.

1975 marked the death of some well known international leaders. Which of these did NOT die in 1975?

Pu Yi. Pu Yi, China's last emperor, passed away in 1967. His life has been portrayed brilliantly in 'The Last Emperor'. The others did die in 1975. Francisco Franco was Spain's infamous, fascist dictator who seized power in the Spanish Civil War. El Generalissimo was an ally of the axis forces, Hitler and Mussolini, but remained neutral in WWII. Haile Selassie was the legendary emperor of Ethiopia. He is regarded as the incarnation of God by the Rastafari movement. Chiang Kai-shek reunited China in 1928 until Mao Zedong took control.

Mao Zedong died in 1976. His widow was trialled after his death and sentenced to death. The death sentence was later changed to life in prison. Jiang Qing committed suicide in prison. When did this happen?

1991. In 1990s the People's Republic of China began to experiment successfully with capitalism ...

The 'King', Elvis Presley died in 1977. Which other legend died?

Charlie Chaplin & Chaplin. The answer is Charlie Chaplin. Apart from his comedy's, Chaplin also made the masterpieces "The Great Dictator" (about Hitler) and "Modern Times" (about the 'joys' of the industrial revolution). Bing Crosby and Groucho Marx also died in 1977. U2 pilot Gary Powers underwent the same fate.

Sex, drugs and rock and roll! 1978 was the end for Keith Moon. Which band can be linked to Keith Moon?

The Who. Keith Moon was drummer in The Who and died from an overdose of pills which helped him to stay away from alcohol.

Nelson Rockefeller, Sid Vicious and John Wayne are just a few of the legendary people who died in 1979. Which legendary animal died in 1979 as well?

Mister Ed. The answer is Mister Ed, the sympathetic, talking horse. The original Flipper died in 1972. Lassie and skippy do not exist since for each film numerous dogs/kangaroos were used each with different skills.