10 Great Musicians who Dies by Suicide

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Previously @WorldOfMusic already discuss about lead vocalist of "Linkin Park" , Chester Bennington Dies by Suicide : here

Beside Chester Bennington, @WorldOfMusic will summarize "10 Great Musicians who Dies by Suicide". so let's check it out...

1. Elvis Presley

The famous Rock N Roll star "King of Rock and Roll" became a music icon in the 1970s. Many believe that Elvis died of cancer. However, the autopsy note hidden by Elvis' stepmother Dee Presley states that Elvis died of an overdose.

2. Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Marshall Hendrix, is one of the 20th century popular musicians and is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists in history.

Jimi Hendrix died at the age of 27 years. Although the details of his death are unclear, according to doctor Gavin Thurston, James Hendrix died of choking on his own vomit after taking barbiturate anti-depressants. and then, Hendrix consumed nine sleep tablets. He even consume sleeping pills 18 times on the night before he died.

3. Kurt Cobain

Previously @WorldOfMusic already discuss about "Biography of Kurt Cobain" : here

Kurt Cobain is a Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter from the band Nirvana, Kurt Donald Cobain mentioned is a musician who changed the culture. One of the mainstay songs of his band is "Smells like Teen Spirit" from the second album.

On 2 and 3 April 1994 Cobain was found visible around Seattle. Cobain wasn't seen since April 4, and on 8 April Cobain was found lifeless at his home in Lake Washington by an electrician named Gary Smith who came to install the security system. After an autopsy, Cobain is thought to have died since April 5 for consuming large amounts of heroin and a mark diazepam was also found in his blood.

4. Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell is Audioslave vocalist with three types of sound is also just left on May 17 last. Chris is a close friend of Chester Bennington this must go after decided hanging himself in his hotel room. Chris Cornell's departure was allegedly to be one of the triggers Chester Bennington, It was also seen from Chester's departure on Chris Cornell's birthday.

5. Whitney Houston

One of the most successful female singers in the United States is surprising in the music world with his departure due to drug overdose. Throughout his life, Whitney Houston has sold 170-200 million album copies. His figure became a role model and role-model for African women singers

6. John Bonham

John Henry Bonham is the drummer of rock band "Led Zeppelin". He earned nickname "the best drummer of all time" from Rolling Stone Magazine in 2011.

John Bonham is an alcoholic, and this is killed him. An autopsy showed that before 24 hours of his death, Bonham consumed about forty shot vodka, which is he vomited and choked on his vomit that caused shortness of breath.

7. Amy Winehouse

Young and crazy is the word attached to her. Amy Winehouse is the first female musician to receive the most Grammy awards. But unfortunately he must follow the legend by ending life at the age of 27 years. Amy also automatically entered Twenty Seven Club, musicians who died at the age of 27, like Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain.

8. Tommy Page

Tommy Page with song "A Shoulder To Cry On" became a famous singer in the era of the 90s. He ended his life on March 3, 2017 at the age of 46 years. His departure was unexpected because at the time he was going to release his 9th album and tour around the world.

9. Wendy Williams

The lead singer of American 80s punk band "Plasmatics", William is considered the most controversial and radical female singer on that time. she also has a solo career that earned her a nomination in the Grammy in 1985 for best female rock vocalist. William first attempted suicide in 1993 by stabbing a knife to her chest, the knife hit her breastbone and then William changed her mind. she tried to commit suicide again in 1997 by trying to overdose ephedrine. Eventually, he died at the age of 48 on April 6, 1998, due to a suicide shot in a wooded area near his home.

10. Elliot Smith

Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith is a singer and songwriter, who is adept at playing instruments from piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Although Smith choose the guitar as his main instrument, as a musician,

one of his songs "Miss Misery who became the theme song for the movie" Good Will Hunting "was nominated for Best Original Song Category Oscar in 1988.

Smith suffered serious depression, alcohol and drug dependence. He was found dead at the age of 34, with two stab wounds on his chest. An autopsy believes that stab wounds are done by himself.