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Taken Too Soon

Taken too soon. We lost the great Michael Jackson at the age of 50 last year. "Too soon," as they say. And music history is riddled with lives cut short, often in their prime - a large number at the age of 27, known as "the 27 club." It's a dangerous world, with the ever-looming menaces of drugs, airplanes and vomit. Life is fleeting. Here are some more musicians who were taken too soon, and some of their best songs.

 
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Kurt Cobain. Nirvana frontman. (1967-1994) Age: 27. Cause of death: Self inflicted shotgun wound to the head. Legacy: 'Nevermind'

Jon Bonham. Led Zeppelin drummer. (1948-1980) Age: 32. Cause of death: Pulmonary edema (he drank too much vodka and drowned in his own vomit). Legacy: 'Moby Dick' (credit: Getty Images)