The Idols That Died Early

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962)

Norma Jean Baker, more known as Marilyn Monroe, was born in Los Angeles on 1 June of 1926 and she became one of the greatest actress and models of all time. She was a sex symbol, and an icon of polularity on 20th century. Marilyn Monroe started with small roles in some movies. However, her skill for comedy, and her sensuality, quickly put her making important roles on successful movies, like “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. She died on 5 August 1962 with 36 years old in Los Angeles. The official version says that Marilyn Monroe died because of and overdose of barbiturates.

JIMI HENDRIX (1942-1970)

James Marshall Hendrix, more known as Jimi Hendrix, was born at Seattle on 27 November of 1942. He was an American guitarrist, singer and song writer. Hendrix is considered the best and the most influent guitarrist of all time. His career started in 1966 and ended in 1970 with his death in London. The reasons for his weren’t completely explained

ELVIS PRESLEY (1935-1977)

Elvis Aaron Presley, was born in East Tupelo, Mississipi, at 8 January 1935. We was a famous singer, musician and actor, being known all over the world as the king of rock. Also, he had another nick, Elvis the Pelvis, because of his way of dancing. He was one of the first performers of rockabilly. Elvis was addicted on medicines, losing his control on 70’s. He died in Memphis at 16 August 1970, because of his cardiac dysfunctions

KURT COBAIN (1967-1994)

Kurt Donald Cobain was born in Aberdeen at 20 February 1967. He was the vocalist, guitarist and song writer from the band Nirvana. Besides all of his success, his life was marked by the depressions and drugs. In the last years of his life, was addicted on heroin. He tried to kill himself at 4 march 1994, bur he survived. Later, at 5 April 1994 he killed himself with a shot in the head.

MICHAEL JACKSON (1958-2009)

Michael Jackson was born in Gary, at 29 August 1958. He was one of the greatest pop singers ever. His career started when he was 5. With his brothers, he formed the band Jackson 5. However, later, in 1971 he started a solo career. From there on, the king of pop, get even more fame and success, that allowed him to have the record of the most sold album in the history. Thriller (1982) sold more than 100 millions of copies. Besides all of this success, Michael Jackson suffered many transformations along all of his career, because of the many plastics he made, and the change of the colour of his skin. There are some stories that never could be proved. like the accusations of pedophilia. Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles at 25 June 2009. The cause of his death is still unknown.