If you've ever watched a rockumentary, you already know the dangers of being a rock star. Famous musicians tend to have short life expectancies. If you're a rock star who makes it to the age of 60 and...
Musicians Who Died Before Their Music Became Popular
If you've ever watched a rockumentary, you already know the dangers of being a rock star. Famous musicians tend to have short life expectancies. If you're a rock star who makes it to the age of 60 and you get to reminisce about all the crazy things you did that didn't end up killing you, there's clearly a rock star guardian angel out there somewhere who's looking after you. And if you make it to 35, you're still doing okay, considering.

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Getty Images By /Sept. 1, 2017 11:02 am EST/Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 9:25 am EST It's almost a blessing to do as the old saying goes and "die doing what …