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Is 27 a Deadly Age?
 7.9 American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana.  Date of Death: April 5, 1994. Cause of death: Ruled as suicide by shotgun. 
6.2 English singer-songwriter, known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, and jazz.  Date of Death: July 23, 2011. Cause of Death: Alcohol poisoning. Dan's rating:
 
8.4 American guitarist and singer-songwriter.  Date of Death: September 18, 1970. Cause of Death: Asphyxiated on vomit after combining sleeping pills with wine. 
7.5 American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger.  Date of Death: October 4, 1970. Cause of Death: Probable heroin overdose. 
8.1 Lead singer, songwriter and video director for The Doors.  Date of Death: July 3, 1971. Cause of Death: Heart failure (no autopsy was performed). 
9.6 Guitarrist of "Manic Street Preachers"  Date of Death: Disappeared 1 February 1995, officially presumed dead 2008. *Body never found* Cause of Death: Presumed suicide at age of 27. as a suggestion from @Rent92 
8.7 Blues singer and musician.  Date of Death: August 16, 1938. Cause of Death: Unknown, but typically credited to strychnine poisoning. 
6.5 American bass guitarist, best known for her work with Hole.  Date of Death: June 16, 1994. Cause of Death: Officially ruled as an accidental heroin overdose. 
8.2 Rolling Stones founder and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist.  Date of Death: July 3, 1969. Cause of Death: Drowned in a swimming pool. The coroner's report stated "death by misadventure." 
7 British rock and roll singer.  Date of Death: March 26, 1969. Cause of Death: Overdose of sleeping pills. 
7.6 Bassist for the Stooges.  Date of Death: February 10, 1975. Cause of Death: Pulmonary edema. 
6 Singer-songwriter and guitarist of power pop band Big Star and solo.  Date of Death: December 27, 1978. Cause of Death: Car crash: ran into a telephone pole. 
6.5 Jamaican reggae artist and lead singer for Inner Circle.  Date of Death: March 23, 1980. Cause of Death: Car crash. 
8.2 Painter and graffiti artist; formed the band Gray.  Date of Death: August 12, 1988. Cause of Death: Speedball overdose. 
6 Mexican banda singer.  Date of Death: November 25, 2006. Cause of Death: Murdered. 
7.7 American motion picture actor of the early silent film era.  Date of Death: September 5, 1920. Cause of Death: Suicide. 
6.6 American actor, director, and screenwriter.  Date of Death: November 12, 2003. Cause of Death: Suicide (from injuries he suffered after he hanged himself) 
8.7 Swedish silent film motion-picture actor.  Date of Death: June 3, 1927. Cause of Death: Car accident. 
4.3 Actor from Boston Legal.  Date of Death: February 1, 2010. Cause of Death: Car accident. 
6 Trumpet player, collaborator with Friendly Fires.  Date of Death: August 11, 2011. Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest. 
0 American drag queen, classically-trained dancer and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race.  Date of Death: October 1st, 2012. Cause of Death: Heart failure. |
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Great list.