Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.
Credits
27: Gone Too Soon Cast
Name |
Character |
Jim Morrison
He was 74, 27 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
Chris Salewicz
He was 117, now 123 years old
|
as Himself |
Olly Alexander
He was 28, now 34 years old
|
as Himself |
Janis Joplin
She was 75, 27 years old when she died
|
as Herself (archive footage) |
Kurt Cobain
He was 51, 27 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Jimi Hendrix
He was 75, 27 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Brian Jones
He was 76, 27 years old when he died
|
as Himself (archive footage) |
Amy Winehouse
She was 34, 27 years old when she died
|
as Herself (archive footage) |
Ann Robinson
She was 88, now 95 years old
|
as Herself |
Dylan Jones
He was 58, now 64 years old
|
as Himself |
Paul Gambaccini
He was 68, now 75 years old
|
as Himself |
27: Gone Too Soon Crew