Celebrities who died too young

Published On: Apr 04 2012 09:16:54 AM CDT   Updated On: Apr 04 2013 01:00:00 AM CDT

With April 4 marking what would have been Heath Ledger's 34th birthday, join us in remembering the late actor and these other celebrities who died too early.

Janis Joplin
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Just 16 days after Hendrix's death, on Oct. 4, 1970, strong-voiced Janis Joplin also died at age 27. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol.

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