By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-21 00:06:01 | Updated at 2024-11-22 07:40:51
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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Pittsburgh Courier ^ | 11/9/24 | Zackary Okun Dunivin,
Posted on 11/20/2024 4:00:14 PM PST by DallasBiff
There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. The idea is as seductive as it is tragic: a convergence of talent, fame and untimely death at a singular age.
But is there any truth to this phenomenon, or is it merely a story we tell ourselves and each other about fame and youth?
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LOL! The headline says it all in denial, all of them died at age 27 at the height of their fame.
Flame away.
1 posted on 11/20/2024 4:00:14 PM PST by DallasBiff
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