Death of Janis Joplin confirmed
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Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970)
[Archive 1970] Janis Joplin’s death in Hollywood on Sunday October 4, 1970 has now been confirmed: the singer best known for hit songs like Mercedes Benz, Me and Bobby McGee or Piece of My Heart died at 27.
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