Necrology
Year: 1970
Janis Joplin
Born: January 19th, 1943
Died: October 4th, 1970
Famous For: Iconic Rock and Blues Singer, Songwriter
Cause of Death: Overdose of heroin combined with the effects of alcohol
Burial Place: Cremated; ashes scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean along Stinson Beach in California
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