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8 Most Important Members of the 27 Club

Featuring rock stars, singers, and musicians who died at 27, this list of 27 Club members includes some of the greatest musicians who died before 30. "The 27 Club" or "Club 27" is the colloquial name ...
ucdavis.edu

Is the '27 Club' Real? Researcher Looks at Myths That Endure

Jimi Hendrix is one of the rock stars in the "27 Club." A UC Davis researcher writes about this myth, or reality? (Getty Images) The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why ...
The Conversation

The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality

Zackary Dunivin has received funding from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Grant 1735095 “Interdisciplinary Training in Complex Networks and Systems.” Rather, we wanted to explore ...
Los Angeles Times

Are famous people more likely to die at 27, or does dying at 27 make them more famous?

Their deaths have fueled the notion that 27 is a lethal age for musicians and other notable artists. And they’ve got plenty of illustrious, tragic company — the most recent example being actor Chance ...
The New York Times

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city. By Elisabetta Povoledo ...