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  1. Stairway to Heaven: Rock, Pop, Rap Stars Die Young

    Wed, 19 Dec 2012

    to come up with high-profile examples of musicians who lived fast and died young: Amy Winehouse, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain are all part of "the 27 Club" -- famous musicians who died at age 27. Whitney Houston passed away

  2. 'American Idol' Recap: Top Five Sing Hits from the '60s and Brit Pop Classics

    Wed, 2 May 2012

    she worked the stage and growled her way through the chorus. Jennifer said Jessica really picked up on that rocking, Janis Joplin vibe, and Steven thought Jessica was stretching out into the blues a bit. Randy though it was "barely OK." He didn't

  3. 'American Idol' Recap: Top Six Sing Queen's Hits

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    earthy, rock persona. The beginning seemed a little shaky, but Elise brought it home at the end. Steven loved the Janis Joplin vibe, but he said she should have chosen a more familiar song. Jennifer said Elise slayed the song, but Randy didn't

  4. 'American Idol': Top 12 Girls Perform with Two Times the Adele

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    has a great sense of the blues, and Jennifer called her a true performer. Randy said Brielle surprised her with a Janis Joplin swagger. Hallie Day sang "Feeling Good," which has been quite a popular "Idol" song choice in years past thanks

  5. Celebrity Hotel Deaths: From RFK to Houston

    Tue, 14 Feb 2012

    tour. The hotel is now called the Stamford Plaza. Janis Joplin : The Landmark Motor Hotel, Los Angeles October 4 Garden Hotel, 27-year-old singer and songwriter Janis Joplin was found dead by her guitarist, reportedly in room

  6. Jan. 19: Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday

    Thu, 19 Jan 2012

    of the presidential race after the results came in. Famous Birthdays 1807 Robert E. Lee 1809 Edgar Allan Poe 1943 Janis Joplin 1946 Dolly Parton 1947 Ann Compton 1947 Paula Deen 1953 Desi Arnaz, Jr. 1963 Martin Bashir 1971 Shawn Wayans 1972

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  1. Unpainted Faces

    Wed, 28 Dec 2011

    photographed them sitting on the old couch for their first album cover." (© Henry Diltz/Morrison Hotel Gallery) Janis Joplin ? Woodstock ? 1969 "This was the second time I photographed Janis. The first time was at the Monterey Pop Festival

  2. Are Musicians More Likely to Die at 27?

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    Club," a group of her fellow musicians who all died at the young age of 27, alongside Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin , Jimi Hendrix and others. News of Winehouse's passing at the same age as other music legends led a group of international

  3. And Then, There Were Four...

    Thu, 1 Sep 2011

    audience's hand and let them know she cares, not just that she's going to blow them away." Charlotte chose the Janis Joplin classic, "Piece of My Heart," which didn't appear to follow judge Joe's advice. He complained, "I got a little

  4. Charlotte Hicks, Semi-Finalist, South Region

    Fri, 12 Aug 2011

    people together." She likens her singing style to Janis Joplin who she discovered at the age of 18 and fell in love with as they have similar voices. Will Charlotte join Janis Joplin and thousands of other recording stars? Find out in

  5. Amy Winehouse's Funeral Set for Tuesday

    Mon, 25 Jul 2011

    addicts have Amy's incredible talent," he wrote on his blog . "Or Kurt [Cobain] 's or Jimi [Hendrix] 's or Janis [ Joplin ] 's. Some people just get the affliction. All we can do is adapt the way we view this condition, not as a crime

  6. Amy Winehouse Dies; Troubled Singer Found Dead in Home

    Sat, 23 Jul 2011

    her." He said he had hoped that she would "overcome the issues she was battling." Winehouse's death follows suit with a number of rock singers who died at age 27, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin , Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain.

  7. Pia Toscano Reportedly Inks Record Deal After Shock 'American Idol' Exit

    Sat, 9 Apr 2011

    Reinhart seems to have found her niche, choosing songs that showcase her bluesy, soulful voice. This week's cover of Janis Joplin 's "Piece of My Heart" was an impressive follow-up to her winning rendition of Elton John's "Bennie and the

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  1. Diana Nyad Attempts Cuba-Florida Swim Once More

    Mon, 20 Aug 2012

    from a play list of 65 songs from what she calls her generation, bob dylan, the beatles. bobby McGee, the song from janis joplin . She's in such a good place right now, especially emotionally. She is asking the support boat, hey, how's it

  2. Dick Clark: An Impact on Culture

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    never really interviewed The Rolling Stones The Beatles or or Elvis Presley as sailor on the show. But he's play Janis Joplin and doors and and had a month on the set so you really wasn't cursor and and and and the guy who helped bring in this

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    Presley as sailor -- on the show. But he's -- play Janis Joplin and doors and and had a month on the set so you really wasn't -- cursor and and and and the guy
  3. Amy Winehouse Dead: 1983 to 2011

    Sat, 23 Jul 2011

    him. But with a spectacular high And tonight she had sent them to a tragic list of rock legends. Cold dead at 27. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain. And like so many she shared their destructive addiction to drink and drugs. The defiant

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    them to a tragic list of rock legends. Cold dead at 27. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain. And like so many she shared their destructive addiction to drink and drugs. The defiant stand them
  4. Amy Winehouse Dead: Singer Bought Ecstasy, cocaine before death.

    Mon, 25 Jul 2011

    crank them. That seems addiction. Finally kill this right talent aged just 27. Say majors Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison Janis Joplin and campaign. When they died. Demons and addiction too often the flip side. Genius. Russell Brand a friend who also

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    right -- talent aged just 27. Say majors Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison Janis Joplin and -- campaign. When they died. Demons and addiction too often the flip side. Genius. Russell Brand a friend who also struggles
  5. Amy Winehouse Dead: Katy Perry Discusses Russell Brand's Reaction to Singer's Death

    Mon, 25 Jul 2011

    to do something about. One final question you've heard so much about this 27 club. And Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison Janis Joplin Kurt Cobain. Eerie coincidence. But is something about this stage in these performers careers that triggers. A downfall

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    heard so much about this 27 club. And Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison Janis Joplin Kurt Cobain. Eerie coincidence. But is -- something about this stage in these performers careers that triggers. A downfall like this.
  6. Bieber Backlash: Fans Go Ballistic on Grammy Upset

    Tue, 15 Feb 2011

    very proud of day you know excited for and it turns out is in good company. The stones Dylan The Who. Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin did there's a lot of very talented people have not recognized by the And Justin Bieber has plenty of time to catch

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    The stones Dylan The Who. Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin did -- there's a lot of very talented people have not recognized by the --
  7. The Porsche Goes Psychedelic

    Thu, 24 May 2007

    Janis Joplin may have died a rock star's death at age 27. But her psychedelic hand painted call our lives on and you can see the flower power

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    Janis Joplin may have died a rock star's death at age 27. But her psychedelic hand painted call our lives on and you can
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  1. VIDEO: The "American Idol" runner up performs Janis Joplin's hit song.

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