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Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan – 08/09/1945 – 08/03/1973
Years of incessant drinking inevitably caused a series of liver problems for the founding member of Grateful Dead. McKernan was given doctors orders to stop touring, but unable to keep away he rejoined the band. Unfortunately his health deteriorated so much he was forced to quit touring once again. He was found dead at his home in Corte Maderna after passing away from a gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
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- ha www.wikipedia.com scotty
- this is an intense line up of great musicians! Unfortunately they left us too soon!
- this sux jimi hendrix and kurt cobain died fucking drugs and guns and women
- Although this is contentious, Richie Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers also disappeared at 27 I think. He can’t be an official member of the 27 club as his body was never found even though its suspected he jumed off the severn bridge
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