Famous Musicians Who Died In Their 40s

[@kathyjones5327]

Too many overdoses. I've been sober for 4 years and I'm the same age as alot of these people. I'm grateful to be sober and I'm so terribly sorry we lost so much talent to drugs and alcohol.

[@leesaunders1930]

I agree, when people are in the limelight the dangers of serious drug abuse pass our minds. fame makes us feel invincible but we are no more vulnerable health wise than the homeless man or woman laying in the street. RIP.

[@davidmann4533]

These people were not lost to drugs and alcohol they were lost because of their mental illness that caused them to drink and use the drugs. I’ve been battling severe depression for the last 47 years but I didn’t give in and blow my brains out😂

[@julznunnya2381]

Congratulations on the 4th anniversary of being sober👍. And many innocent lives ruined 🥺

[@carriep5999]

Congratulations on 4 years. 🎉🎉🎉It is so heartbreaking how many we have lost, I fully agree!

[@warrenjones9665]

I hope you stay clean ‼️

[@douglasmijangos3327]

Scott was such a talented artist man .. crazy how drugs destroy so many musicians/people .. his voice and song writing was something else .. RIP brother .. we love you man

[@GrungeHQ]

Please Note: The Stone Temple Pilots song released on their second album is called "Big Empty," not "Big Easy" as stated in the video. We apologize for this discrepancy.

[@leesashriber5097]

So many talented lives lost. Sadly, too many to addiction. 🕊️🙏❤️

[@kay-dc8495]

Far too many talents taken too young. R.I.P to them all

[@feliciajenkins5041]

Freddie Mercury knew he was dying and the next day after confirming he had AIDS he died. I wonder if that was his way of saying goodbye to his fans.

[@tonyt8805]

I've always thought the same.....

[@stevegallo8483]

Queen's song "The Show Must Go On" was credited to the band but mainly written Brian May to chronicle the efforts Freddie Mercury made continuing to perform despite his declining health. It was the last song recorded for Queen's 1991 album Innuendo and the last song Freddie ever recorded. When they recorded it, Freddie's health had deteriorated so much that Brian had concerns that Freddie would be physically able to record it, but he did and to quote the band he killed it. Freddie never got to perform the song on stage, and it was released as a single days before Freddiei died to promote Queen's Greatest Hits volume 2.

[@henrikharbin5521]

Eric Carr was the drummer for KISS from 1980-91. He joined the bad after original drummer Peter Criss left to pursue a solo career. Eric was the most open member of the band during his tenure, and always treated the fans with respect and kindness. Eric Carr died of cancer and a stroke at the age of 41. His last performance on record was on the song Carr Jam 81, from the Revenge album, and his last video appearance was on the song God Gave Rock and Roll to You II, although the actual recording was done by Eric Singer, who officially joined KISS in 1992, after Eric Carr died on November 24, 1991, the same day as Freddie Mercury's death.

[@GrungeHQ]

May they all Rest In Peace.

[@otakubancho6655]

Hear,hear!😢😢😢

[@theawfulgambler]

Chester hits hardest just due to my age and seeing him in concert just days before he passed.

[@rosebell1720]

Chester and Chris Cornell

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Loved Nat King Cole... Phenomenal talent!! ❤️🎶

[@phantomrequim]

A moment of silence for Chester Bennington. He will be missed.

[@davidlee6720]

Marvin Gaye a gentle talented soul; his father a gun obsessed violent madman - how did that lunatic manage to sire such a towering genius? life never fails to dumbfound me.

[@heatnationwpb]

STP's first album "didn't make many waves"?!! 🥴 Dude, it sold over 18 MILLION copies in the US & over 40 MILLION worldwide.

[@tonyt8805]

💯💯💯

[@picotte58]

Did he call Big Empty....Big Easy

[@dcrewmomma]

@@picotte58 YES!!🤣🤣 Sweet jesus.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@vassa1972]

Life sucks sometimes I'm now 50 years old and a stroke and cardiac arrest and colon cancer survivor

[@corinnepmorrison1854]

Amen...🙏🏻

[@vassa1972]

@G what RIP I'm not dead yet? Just was born July 15 1972 with a whole in my heart and now just had my 50th birthday last month now a stroke and cardiac arrest and colon cancer survivor

[@Lilah1754]

@@vassa1972 Hope you make a full recovery from all your conditions. Life is hard, but human spirit can overcome. Wishing you the best. 🙏

[@vassa1972]

@@Lilah1754 Hi Karen thanks to explain I was born on July 15 1972 with a whole in my heart in Toronto Ontario Canada and had open heart surgery when I was 4 years old at sick kids hospital grew up fine until April of '06 got a blood clot which caused a stroke on my left side went through 3 months of rehab to learn to walk talk and take care of myself and then on September first of '08 I didn't wake up that morning had a cardiac arrest which both my cat Nemo and my now ex wife Angy saved my life was escorted by police to Toronto general hospital was pronounced clinical dead they put me into a induced 2 day coma came out of it not knowing where I was or time or day was there for 5-6 weeks had open heart surgery and they put a defibulator in my chest and used a cane for balance when I walking around then in '09 my cat Nemo won a Medel for saving my life and Angy decided to leave our marriage a year later too much pressure on her so I'm was on disability benefits and got a chance to start over with my uncle Angelo's help I moved into one of his apartment buildings that his company owns here in Hamilton Ontario Canada (its about an hour West of Toronto) started feeling better than at the end of January of this year found out that I had stage 2 Colon Cancer which they removed the tumor growth at the hospital and rehab got me back at home in early May but use a electrical wheelchair when I'm outside of my apartment building

[@Lilah1754]

@@vassa1972 Wishing you they very best and good out come in all your health issues. Blessings to you now & in the future. Praise to Nemo the hero! Take care. Keep your spirits up 🙏

[@darrenmorgan870]

It wasn't Queen fans that had a problem with Freddie, and his life style, it wasn't the Brits who banned his videos just they played women in it, it was America, banned because they wore lady's clothing in a video. Come don't blame the fans, he could have done anything and we'd still love him, the real fans that is,

[@Lilah1754]

Yes, it was MTV that banned the video. To bad they didn’t know it was a parody of British soap opera”Coronation Street”. Sad.Would never have happened today. Very innocent compared to what is shown today. Shame, as they never really gained back their popularity in America after that. ( & Hot Space!).

[@fv6125]

I am happy about the recognition this has given the one and only Dolores O'Riordan. She was definitely big but I didn't feel she was given enough recognition compared to the recognition they gave Amy Winehouse-who?

[@flaviojosefo7130]

Dolores is the greatest of all time in my opinion

[@Joelster-og4pf]

@@flaviojosefo7130 I do agree with you. When I first heard about her death, I found it so hard to deal with. She will always be missed and I will keep listening to The Cranberries for her memory.

[@asteroideb54]

GOOD AFTERNOON THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO DOCUMENTARY

[@Loungefly37]

Uh...STP's first record sold like 8 million copies and more than their second album. Also, it was "Big Empty" not "Big Easy" good grief

[@antoniodiego9357]

You don’t know what you’re talking about. The album CORE by STP brought them fame. CORE was a smash. Purple was a second smash

[@michelleparsons8775]

I am shocked Layne Staley isn’t on this list. 😞 may he Rest In Peace.

[@dutch__mermaid602]

He wasn't in his forties..

[@flaviojosefo7130]

He was a bad singer

[@michelleparsons8775]

@@flaviojosefo7130 your opinion

[@michelleparsons8775]

@@dutch__mermaid602 I realized that after I posted. Many died very young. 😞

[@naomijewels8541]

Dolores O'Riordan my favorite... 😍😍😍

[@Pooh_Bella]

Some people seem extremely happy days before taking their life because they know what is about to happen. They know the pain will be over so the last few days can feel more peaceful. Please check on your people. Always

[@nogrecords]

You had to have purposely left GREY DAZE out of your coverage of Chester's story. And I truly don't know why. They have released two posthumous albums with Chester with "enough material for a possible 3rd". And it's great. If you love Chester Bennington, you probably already know. But if you don't, go check out Amends, and The Phoenix by Grey Daze

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

At 45 I probably won't see 50. They found 7 tumors in my lungs.

[@pecker2-9]

Jesus, same age as me. I'm sorry to hear that m8. Do u know what from?

[@michaelpaparelli3227]

MAY THE LORD HEAL YOU. PHYSICALLY AND IN SPIRIT. I AM PRAYING 4 U.

[@Lilah1754]

🙏 for you. One day at a time. Medicine has come a long way. All good thoughts for you.

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

@@pecker2-9 I worked in a factory making parts for the Dodge Viper. The parts were aluminum and I had to work the imperfections out of the metal. A lot of it was sanding. I got cut at work and had to go to the clinic. The doctor asked why I looked like the tin man. I was covered in metal dust. The doctor told me aluminum dust was very dangerous stuff. He said it gets into your lungs and your lung heal around it. I did the job for a year. They never offered masks or anything. I'm pretty sure thats what did me in. It was the only job I could find to make enough money to survive at the time.

[@batgurrl]

RIP to all of them

[@QueenNetExpert]

Forgot to mention that Whitney was in 4 films

[@fantasyprincessgirl]

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[@dragonqueen6589]

Wow…. Great list, yet I don’t see why Robbinson Lantz Crosby (co-lead guitarist of Ratt) was not included. He was born on August 4, 1959 in La Jolla, a neighbourhood of San Diego and died aged 42 on June 6, 2002 in LA, succumbing to AIDS related complications, thought to be directly linked to his long-time heroin addiction.

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

You shit on Elvis hard! A "small" comback? "dabbled " in movies? 33 movies over 10 years and the highest paid movie star at the time?

[@boldchick101]

Yup, I noticed that as well, sounds a little subjective, ignorant and biased to me.

[@mr.l4461]

My grandfather was one of the officers escorting Elvis’ body on the day of his death

[@roxannemoser]

I wish Scott would've stayed with Velvet Revolver. I believe he'd be alive today.

[@Slingshothiphopopotamus]

Should have included phyllis hyman.

[@Shicomogs]

Freddie Mercury John Lennon Elvis Presley One Of the greatest musician to ever exist left us in there 40s

[@briansmith6292]

Florence Ballard of the Supremes died at age 36

[@thecommission6662]

Florence Ballard. Born 30th June 1943. Died 22nd February 1976. So she was 32, when she died.

[@Jason-nn9pl]

Why do so many great artists have to die for stupid fucking reasons!! Crying as I type this! 😢

[@martinheath5947]

And they all played piano while somebody else was talking because that helps

[@mztweety1374]

I am still upset about Velvet Revolver breaking up I just got into them this year LOL RIP Scott . He was talented, lean and sexy AF.

[@frankc00709]

“STPs first album didn’t make waves..” hmmmm

[@startwithlogic8200]

Who believes in coincidence theory??

[@patrickbooten9149]

Dont forget to mention whitney Houstons daughter died the same way as her mother . Which is strange

[@shanerosenquist1112]

So wear is dimebag darrels mention on here

[@willswalkingwest7267]

I would like to see just one single video creator be brave enough to NOT utter Lennon's killer's name. The man did it for notoriety and has gotten and continues to get what he wants. His name should have never been uttered. He should have lived out his life in absolute obscurity.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

how do people drown in bathtubs even if drunk from alcohol. I mean when you submerge under the water wouldn't that wake you up then all you have to do is stand up? I guess not!

[@Las_cacas]

Big Easy???? you mean Big Empty

[@hansteeuwen3967]

What about unknown musicians who lived to be just over 50?

[@hansteeuwen3967]

@G Thank you G

[@howamilooking5952]

I don't like how you wrote this, mostly. But, easy peasy.

[@elijah_w2651]

Big empty not big easy

[@davidmann4533]

Never heard of the cranberries😂

[@julznunnya2381]

I have to ask..how old are you? I am in my 50's and I am so sorry that she had to go. she will leave a impact in my life 😌

[@flaviojosefo7130]

You are just stvp!d

[@marycull3607]

That's sad.

[@Lilah1754]

To bad. Very talented. Check out u tube videos.

[@KingMercury]

No Judy Garland?

[@tupacthegoat9775]

Musicians

[@Lilah1754]

Judy was a mega talented singer & actress. Had a very difficult life. Should have been on this list. Dorthy from Wizard of Oz! RIP

[@batgurrl]

She wasn’t a musician. She was a singer and actress

[@Lilah1754]

@@batgurrl That is true. She didn’t play instrument when she sang. Don’t believe Whitney, Marvin did either. Not sure about Billie Holiday.

[@batgurrl]

@@Lilah1754 lots of these are just singers, write no song and play no instruments but Watchmojo decided to include them. I’m 62 and NEVER heard Judy Garland referred to as a musician. Never ever, sorry. She an icon for the gay community, but that’s besides the point

[@josemenendez4454]

Drugs are bad Mkay

[@TeddyBelcher4kultrawide]

Nana nana boo boo boo goodbye 👋

[@denofcool]

*big empty

[@douglasmijangos3327]

I’m sorry but I don’t like the Cranberries 🤦🏻‍♂️ find her voice so annoying… Alanis was pretty bad but I can stand her a bit

[@maxmetodiev641]

It's Dolores

[@douglasmijangos3327]

@@maxmetodiev641 I’m talking about the other 90s singer that sang like her Alanis Morissette ..

[@flaviojosefo7130]

You are just $TVP|D

[@oldwelshlady6584]

Yr a bit ifa prick huh

[@thecommission6662]

I thought Dolores had a great singing voice.

[@johnmiller5679]

I always hated the Beastie Boys. Rich privileged Jews from NYC trying to sell us that they are from the streets. I always thought some record producer knew one of their parents from temple and sold them like Tom Parker sold us Elvis but with less talent.

[@nikki66972]

first

[@Skualo-77]

Tristemente lo acabo el monkey pox 🐒3:31 de los '80

[@Lilah1754]

Wasn’t monkey pox. It was Aids. If you are making a joke, and I hope you are not, it isn’t very funny. Plus you are not very informed.