6 singing stars who died at 27

Here are the singing stars who died at the age of 27

India's popular singer who was also regarded as Elvis Presley of Punjab was murdered on March 8, 1988, at 27

Amar Singh Chamkila

Regarded as the most influential frontman in rock history, Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971, at 27. The cause of death was officially listed as congestive heart failure

Jim Morrison

The original leader of Rolling Stone, Brian Jones died in 1969 at 27 by drowning in the swimming pool at his home at Cotchford Farm

Brian Jones

Regarded as 'one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century', James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix died in 1970. The post-mortem examination concluded that Hendrix died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates

Jimi Hendrix

One of the most successful and widely known rock performers of her era, Janis Joplin died of heroin overdose in 1970 at 27

Janis Joplin

The master of the blues, popular singer, musician, and songwriter, Robert Johnson, died at 27, on August 16, 1938, due to congenital syphilis

Robert Johnson

Doors (1991), a biographical depiction of rock band singer Jim Morrison aka the Electric Poet.

Amar Singh Chamkila's life will be portrayed by Diljit Dosanjh in Imtiaz Ali's film of the same name, streaming on Netflix on April 12