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The Sex Pistols effectively dissolved as a working band in the mid 1980s, briefly reunited in the 1990s, and remain influential cultural figures. This explainer outlines what ha...

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No, Ozzy Osbourne did not die on stage. He has collapsed or required medical assistance during shows, but he has not died while performing. His actual cause of death was complic...

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The original drummer for Guns N’ Roses was Steven Adler . He co-founded the band in 1985 and played on the debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987), establishing the bandâ€...

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Released in 1977, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is a blockbuster studio album famous for its polished production, intricate harmonies, and the real-life tensions that fueled its cre...

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On April 5, 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was found unresponsive at his home in Seattle from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was later declared dead at the s...

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The Beatles are famous as a four-member lineup, and that core configuration remained consistent through their most influential period. The principal members were John Lennon, Pa...

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Rock has seen many influential artists whose careers were cut short by premature death. From car crashes and health crises to overdoses and accidents, the causes vary widely, ye...

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Kiss is an American rock band founded in New York City in 1973, known for its distinctive look, elaborate stage shows, and consistent commercial presence. The band’s classic l...

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‘Lennon’s lost weekend’ describes an 18-month period in late 1974 and 1975 when John Lennon stepped away from recording and performing, withdrew from media scrutiny, and l...

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No, Lou Reed is not still alive. He died on October 27, 2013, at the age of 71. His death was publicly confirmed by his wife Laurie Anderson and by Warhol star and filmmaker Pau...