It's the club nobody wants to join. The "27 Club" refers to the strangely long list of celebrities who unexpectedly died at age 27. Here are some of the most famous names who tragically passed away before reaching their thirtieth birthday.
The Star Trek actor's untimely death in June 2016 was caused by a freak accident when his car unexpectedly rolled backwards, trapping him against a pillar and a fence.
Amy died of alcohol poisoning in 2011. Her longtime struggle with drugs and alcohol was no secret, but her death still came as a shock to the music industry and her millions of fans worldwide.
The Nirvana frontman committed suicide in 1994, succumbing to a lengthy battle with heroin addiction and depression. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, the first year it was eligible for the honor.
The beloved singer died of a drug overdose in 1970. She remains one of the all-time top-selling artists.
Widely considered to be the greatest guitar player of all time, Hendrix's 1970 death rocked the music world. A coroner's report revealed the rocker aspirated his own vomit and died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates.
The lead singer of The Doors died in 1971, but the unanswered questions surrounding his death continue to fuel debate and conspiracy theories. Although he is believed to have died from a heroin overdose, medics did not complete an autopsy, and details of the investigation are fuzzy.
Mick Jagger may be the most famous member of the Rolling Stones, but the band was actually founded by Jones in the early 1960s. After years of tension within the band (including Jones' girlfriend leaving him for bandmate Keith Richards), Jones' 1969 death came just a month after he officially left the Stones. His girlfriend, Anna Wohlin, found the rocker's body at the bottom of a swimming pool; the coroner's report called Jones' passing "death by misadventure," noting that his liver and heart were enlarged due to drug and alcohol abuse.