These Celebrities Died Tragically Young

Jimi Hendrix, 27 Years Old

The left-handed guitar virtuoso's rock career skyrocketed seemingly overnight. He had three top 1o hits with his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze," and "The Wind Cries Mary." He headlined Woodstock in 1969, and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. Later that year, he died from barbiturate-related asphyxia at 27 years old. 

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The More You Know

  • Matthew Broderick was convicted of careless driving in a car accident in which two people died.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's mom was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when Leo first kicked. That's why he's named Leonardo.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio is fluent in German.
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