If Legends Never Died

John Lennon, 74
Oct. 9, 1940–Dec. 8, 1980

Founder of The Beatles and influential songwriter and pioneer for peace, who died in 1980 at age 40.

Kurt Cobain, 48
Feb. 20, 1967–April 8, 1994

Guitarist/songwriter with the breakthrough grunge band Nirvana, who died in 1994 at age 27.

Keith Moon, 68
Aug. 23, 1946–Sept. 7, 1978

Notoriously wild drummer for the Who, who died in 1978 at age 32.

Jim Morrison, 71
Dec. 8, 1943–July 3, 1971

Ethereal “Lizard King” singer and songwriter for the Doors, who died in 1971 at age 27.

Bobby Darin, 78
May 14, 1936–Dec. 20, 1973

Hit-making singer in the earliest days of rock ‘n’ roll, who died in 1973 at age 37.

Karen Carpenter, 65
March 2, 1950–Feb. 4, 1983

Singer and drummer for the Carpenters, who died in 1983 at age 32.

Elvis Presley, 80
Jan. 8, 1935–Aug. 16, 1977

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, who died in 1977 at age 42.

Jimi Hendrix, 72
Nov. 27, 1942–Sept. 18, 1970

Widely hailed as rock’s greatest guitarist, Hendrix died in 1970 at age 27.

'Mama' Cass Elliot, 73
Sept. 19, 1941–July 29, 1974

Singer with the Mamas and the Papas, who died in 1974 at age 33.

Bob Marley, 70
Feb. 6, 1945–May 11, 1981

Reggae music’s most influential artist, who died in 1981 at age 36.

Janis Joplin, 71
Jan. 19, 1943–Oct. 4, 1970

Extraordinary rock-blues singer, who died in 1970 at age 27.

Dennis Wilson, 70
Dec. 4, 1944–Dec. 28, 1983

Drummer for the Beach Boys, who died in 1983 at age 39.