John Bonham died on September 25, 1980, at the age of 32. On the night of his death he had been drinking heavily and passed out. He was found the next morning, apparently having choked on vomit during the night. The band issued a statement December 4, 1980, saying that they were disbanding, as they could not continue on without him.
2. Keith Moon
Answer: The Who
Keith Moon died on September 7, 1978, at the age of 32. He died of an overdose of clomethiazole, a drug that is used in treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal.
3. Jerry Garcia
Answer: Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia died on August 9, 1995, at the age of 53. He was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the band. He was found dead in his room at a rehabilitation clinic, where he had succumbed to a heart attack.
4. Kurt Cobain
Answer: Nirvana
Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994, at the age of 27. He was a strong presence in the Grunge movement out of Seattle. His body was found at his home on April 8, the apparent victim of a suicide by shotgun.
5. John Lennon
Answer: Beatles
John Lennon died on December 8, 1980, at the age of 40. He was living in New York city at the time of his death. He was shot 4 times in the back by Mark David Chapman at the entrance to the Dakota, a building in which he lived. He was pronounced DOA upon his arrival at hospital.
6. Jim Morrison
Answer: The Doors
Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971, at the age of 27. He was living in Paris, France, at the time of his death where he was found in the bathtub in his apartment. The official cause of death was heart failure, however no autopsy was performed as it was not required by French law. It continues to be speculated that his death was a hoax, much like Elvis.
7. Shannon Hoon
Answer: Blind Melon
Shannon Hoon died on October 21, 1995, at the age of 28. He was the lead singer for the group until his death. His first name was actually Richard, but he used his middle name so as not to be confused with his father, also named Richard. His death was attributed to a cocaine overdose.
8. Bon Scott
Answer: AC/DC
Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980, at the age of 33. He death was attributed to "acute alcohol poisoning" after a night of heavy drinking. Five months after his death, "Back in Black" was released as a tribute to him with new vocalist Brian Johnson.
9. Ronnie Van Zant
Answer: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ronnie Van Zant died on October 20, 1977, at the age of 29. He was killed when the plane on which he was a passenger, crashed when it ran out of fuel. The name of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, was inspired by a school gym teacher he had named Leonard Skinner. Apparently Mr. Skinner was not a fan of males with long hair, so the name of the band was done as an inside joke.
10. Randy Rhoades
Answer: Quiet Riot
Randy Rhoades died on March 19, 1982, at the age of 25. Perhaps best known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, his short career came to an abrupt end when he was killed in an airplane accident in Florida while on tour with Ozzy.
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