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Friday, 04 October 2024 04:20
This Day in Rock History Oct. 4th
1970: In a room at Los Angeles’ Landmark Motor Hotel, the life of Janis Joplin came to an end due to a heroin overdose.
Her producer, Paul Rothchild became concerned when she failed to show up for a scheduled recording session that morning. He dispatched her road manager to the motel where her body was discovered.
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