Janis Joplin
Acting•Born January 19, 1943•Died October 4, 1970 (age 27)•Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Biography
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer considered the premier female blues vocalist of the Sixties; her raw, powerful and uninhibited singing style, combined with her turbulent and emotional lifestyle, made her one of the biggest female stars in her lifetime. She died of a drug overdose in 1970, aged 27, after releasing three albums. A fourth album, Pearl, was released a little more than three months after her death, reaching number 1 on the charts.
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DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 19, 1943
Day of DeathOctober 4, 1970
Place of BirthPort Arthur, Texas, USA
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