Amy Winehouse and the 27 Club - in pictures

Amy Winehouse died on 23 July 2011 after years of excess spent in the public eye Photograph: Frantzesco Kangaris/EPA

Jim Morrison died on 3 July 1971. The Doors singer was a heavy drug user. He was found dead in a bath at his Paris flat, but there were claims he overdosed at a club and was dumped back home. His death certificate read 'natural causes' Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex Features

Kurt Cobain took his own life on 5 April 1994. The Nirvana frontman became the voice of a generation after the release of Nevermind in 1991 Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

Janis Joplin died from a heroin overdose in a Los Angeles motel on 4 October 1970 Photograph: AP

Jimi Hendrix died on 18 September 1970. One of the greatest guitarists of all time, Hendrix died at his girlfriend’s flat in London of an alleged overdose Photograph: Bruce Fleming/Rex Features

Brian Jones drowned on 3 July 1969. The body of the Rolling Stone was found in his swimming pool. The coroner pronounced it 'death by misadventure' Photograph: Bill Orchard/Rex Features