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Morbid Mondays May 25, 2009 at 11:58
Whether it's due to an advance in modern medicine or the fact that misguided rock stars frequent rehab centres like most people do McDonalds, the so-called "hardcore musos" of today don't seem to die like they used to. What ever happened to people choking on vomit or chicken bones in a drug induced seizure or good ol' fashion alcohol poisoning? Please don't get me wrong, I don't want to advocate drug abuse or suicide but as fucked up as it sounds, there is a certain romantic notion in living the rock'n'roll lifestyle and dying in your prime only to be idolised for eternity.

Well, it seems a whole lot more appealing than falling out of a tree in your 60s (no offense Keith).

After some digging we uncovered 14 final resting places, plaques and death certificates of those that lived and died hard. They hardly seem a tribute to the way they chose to live their lives but that tribute no doubt exists in their music that will be enjoyed for ever.


Posted By: Luke Lucas
Tags: The Lounge80s70s90s


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'15' comment(s) have been made
False Respect
Hunter S. and Heath Ledger were pretty "rockstar".
True Respect
true.
True Advanced Member
*clap* *clap* *clap* Rehab saves too many people these days :P
False Member
a rockstar's death puts them at the peak of their fame. pity they can't enjoy it then.
True Respect
as a side note... how amazing is that image of Jim Morrison above?
True Respect
He's just taking a little Nanna-nap. I just can't believe Hendrix died when he was 28. I feel so old and useless now. What have I done with my life? Well, apart from not drowning in my own vomit...?
True Respect
I know what a way to go right? and Elvis, the so called King dying on the freaking toilet... not right.
True Respect
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True Respect
Insert King/Throne joke above.
True Respect
Bob Marley. 36.
True Respect
lung cancer. surprise surprise
False New Lounger
bob marleys cancer started on his toe, not from smoking but from football
True Respect
wow, that really is a surprise
True Respect
Bob Marley's cancer started on his toe and was easily treatable - he was just too stoned to have it sorted. Then he died. idiot.
True Respect
so basically his death WAS pot related then.

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