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Just weeks after Hendrix’s passing, Janis Joplin, a powerful and unique voice during the same era, also succumbed to an overdose on October 4, 1970. Joplin's struggles with addiction mirrored those of her contemporaries, leading to her being found dead in a hotel room. Her tragic exit from life piled onto the growing narrative of the 27 Club, reinforcing the idea that genius often comes hand-in-hand with personal turmoil.