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The "27 Club" refers to famous musicians who died at age 27, including figures like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain. The phenomenon is culturally significant because these high-profile deaths have become symbolic of the struggles and dangers associated with fame, substance abuse, and mental health in the music industry.
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The 27 Club is an informal list consisting mostly of popular musicians who died at age 27. As a pop-cultural phenomenon, it is closely linked to the urban myth that musicians' deaths are unusually common at 27. Although this claim has been refuted by scientific research, it remains a common cultural conception that the phenomenon exists, with many celebrities who die at 27 noted for their high-risk lifestyles.
The original basis for the notion was a cluster of prominent musicians' deaths at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971, including Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison; but only after the death of Kurt Cobain in 1994 was the notion of a "club" established, and the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011 enhanced its prominence. Different write-ups include a number of other musicians and sometimes other celebrities.