Wed Jul 1 2009 11:40:09 By: chunky lover 53 ( 14423)
One thing is for sure from reading this article, musicians should always take the train and never get on a plane.

Wed Jul 1 2009 11:42:15 By: Marcus Garvey ( 4193)
jerry's death was anything but shocking

Wed Jul 1 2009 12:46:59 By: cat27 ( 1967)
The one thing I think everyone can take from this article.....no one gets out alive.

Wed Jul 1 2009 12:54:10 By: Agent Smith ( 5398)
Read the headline again Garv.

Wed Jul 1 2009 18:39:01 By: TheJoker ( 318)
I dont even know who half of these are, but i think one of the most shocking for me has to be that Marvin Gaye was shot by his own dad! thats just terrible, but the most famous death out of all of these has to be Michael Jackson, its the only one ive been alive through.

Wed Jul 1 2009 18:42:47 By: cat27 ( 1967)
Elvis's was huge too....and John Lennon's....very big deal!
You should google some of the music represented...some incredible artists....Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison,Cass Elliot (one of the most beautiful voices ever-imho) etc

Wed Jul 1 2009 21:04:54 By: nicerack ( 8946)
All these death are so sad and unfortunate.

Thu Jul 2 2009 07:52:14 By: drumming like Neil Peart ( 699)
They forgot: Joy Division's Ian Curtis; George Harrison; Gram Parsons; Bobby Darin; Ike Turner; The Clash's John Graham Mellors, a.k.a Joe Strummer; Lowell George of Little Feat; two members of Wall of Voodoo, Joe Nanini and Marc Moreland; Jeff Porcaro of Toto; the Ramones' Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee; Layne Staley, lead singer for Alice In Chains; the two members for Chrissie Hyndes' band the Pretenders, James Honeyman-Scott and Peter Farndon; Duane Allman, in a motorcycle accident after he finished recording 'Layla and other Love Songs' with Eric Clapton's band Derek and The Dominoes; Keith Relf died of electrocution, former lead singer and guitarist for the Yardbirds, a group that spawned three
Rock - n - Roll Hall of Fame guitarists, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page; Brian Jones, lead guitarist and inspiration for the Rolling Stones; Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, two members of the Beach Boys; Paul Atkinson, lead guitarist of the British band The Zombies; Danny Federici, Bruce Springsteen's organist; the great Bob Marley; Bon Scott of AC/DC; the illustrious and incomparable Warren Zevon; Mick Ronson, former guitarist for David Bowie and Brian Eno; Terry Kath, bassist for the brass - heavy, rock - jazz synth band Chicago Transit Authority, or, Chicago; Stiv Bators; Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols; Del Shannon; Harry Nillson; Wendy O. Williams of the Plasmatics; Benjamin Orr of the Cars; Kristen Pfaff of Hole; Frank Zappa; Sterling Morrison and too many to name.

Thu Jul 2 2009 09:07:16 By: Marcus Garvey ( 4193)
"Read the headline again Garv."
ok fine. jerry's death was anything but unexpected, untimely, or shocking

Sat Jul 4 2009 06:34:50 By: blackprince206 ( 2)
Where are The Notorious B.I.G., aka "Biggie Smalls" and Run DMC's Jam Master-J on this list? And how about Billie Holiday? What about Rick James and Roger Troutman? And David Ruffin? And did you forget about Barry White? His death was a complete shock! Think about it...

Sat Jul 4 2009 06:37:10 By: blackprince206 ( 2)
I wonder if people realize that Cobain, Hendrix and Joplin all died at the age of 27. That's spooky b/c they were all not only freakishly talented, they were "unique" talents that would never be duplicated.

Sun Jul 5 2009 09:10:55 By: monzaweigh ( 591)
blackprince206, I have two retorts to your comments. The first regarding The Notorious B.I.G., aka "Biggie Smalls," and the others you mentioned all have merit on this list, but they did not have that broad - based appeal and/or recognition of which the shock and sadness of their untimely demise was so immediately realized to the listening public. Secondly, yes, some of us are aware that Cobain, Joplin, Hendrix, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, the late Hole bassist Krista Pfaff, Robert Johnson, et cetera, have formed an ad hoc club called in popular parlance "27 Club" or "The Forever 27 Club." This "club" was a group of musicians who met their eternal end at the ripe age of twenty seven years.

Sun Jul 5 2009 19:09:25 By: susie06 ( 1)
Although Michael Jackson had numerous unfounded accusations thrown at him during his short life. Why cant they just leave him in peace now instead of dragging all the videos out about these accusations. His children deserve better. Think of them and forget all that unfounded videos etc

Wed Jul 8 2009 06:59:59 By: valcor ( 4)
I am really upset re all the HYPE about Michael Jackson....beside I am really upset re all the HYPE about Michael Jackson.....He made up all his alleged awards....beside his alleged
charitable donations........what DID he give the music world ????
Now look at Elvis Presley...a voice undeniable & like no other....WHO DID TRANSEND BOUNDRIES....& SET THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BREAKING ALL BOUNDRIES....BLACKS THOUGHT HE WAS A BLACK MAN & LOVED HIM...WHITES LOVED HIM & SO WHO TRANSENDED THE WORLD OF ROCK N ROLL , R & B. POP, GOSPEL, ETC ON ......ELVIS PRESLEY.......NOT MICHAEL WHO ????? ELVIS PRESLEY WAS WAY A HEAD OF HIS TIME & WE ALL KNOW THE PERSONAL DRUG PROBLEMS HE HAD ...THANKS TO AN IDIOT DR.....WE ALL KNOW...THAT WAS A DIFFERENT ERA.......& WOW OH WOW...MICHAEL HAD A DRUG PROBLEM......WHAT A FRIGGIN HOOT....
SO FOR ALL YOU IDIOTS THAT THINK MICHAEL J. CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC.....I THINK NOT....
THERE WAS ONLY ONE KING & WAS AWARDED SO, MANY TIMES OVER & SOLD MORE THAN MICHAEL JACKSON EVERY WILL....UNLIKE M.J. MADE UP HIS AWARDS...& BIG DEAL ONLY "THRILLER" WAS HIS BIGGEST SELLER...LOOK AT ELVIS & HOW MANY SALES HE HAD ON ALL LEVELS ! ! ! !
ALSO...WE ALL KNOW WHY MICHAEL JACKSON MARRIED LISA MARIE PRESLEY......MICHAEL JACKSON.....JUST TO GET , OR TRIED TO GET THE RIGHTS TO ELVIS PRESLEY MUSIC....MICHAEL JACKSON YOU SCUM BAG TO TRY TO DO SO...SHAM ON YOU...THANK GOD LISA RECOGNIZED THIS EARLY ENOUGH...&
alleged charitable donations........what DID he give the music world ????
Now look at Elvis Presley...a voice undeniable & like no other....

Wed Jul 8 2009 09:38:38 By: shaynesgirl ( 9)
All of these deaths are untimely and tragic. I think that I will always feel that the world would be a better place with John Lennon in it. He died when I was 7 years old and that is my first memory of death to a celebrity... And of course watching my Mom mourn the loss of Peter Frampton and Andy Gibb. How sad!

Thu Jul 9 2009 13:22:42 By: shadowdew ( 67)
take lots of drugs like mj and yoi......DIE....PERIOD.THE ONES THAT DIED IN PLANES AND CAR CRASH AND SHOOTINGS ARE HORRIBLE, BUT I FEEL NOTHING FOR MJ