Joplin died of a heroin overdose in 1970, at the age of 27, after releasing three albums (two with Big Brother and the Holding Company and one solo album). A second solo album, Pearl, was …

Sep 24, 2022 · On October 4, 1970, Janis Joplin was found dead of a suspected heroin overdose in her Hollywood hotel room at just 27 years old.

Oct 4, 2025 · Janis Joplin died at age 27 on Oct. 4, 1970. Here's everything to know about Janis Joplin's death, including the cause and her family's reaction to the news.

1 day ago · Janis Joplin was one of the great figures of American rock’n’roll – a wild performer with an incredible voice, whose life was cut short by a drug overdose at the age of 27. In 2015, …

Nov 22, 2025 · Janis Joplin (born January 19, 1943, Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.—died October 4, 1970, Los Angeles, California) was an American singer and the premier white female blues …

Nov 13, 2009 · On October 4, 1970, singer Janis Joplin dies of an accidental heroin overdose and was discovered in her Los Angeles hotel room after failing to show for a scheduled recording …

Oct 1, 2025 · On that fateful day in October, Joplin was found dead in her hotel room at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood. An overdose of heroin was determined to be the cause, …