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There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn out at the age of 27. The so-called 27 Club has captivated the public imagination for half a century. Its members include legendary musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse. The idea is as seductive as it is tragic: a convergence of talent, fame and untimely death at a singular age. But is there any truth to this phenomenon, or is it merely a story we tell ourselves and each other about fame and youth?

Liam Payne has reportedly died after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina. Eyewitnesses told TMZ that the Former One Direction star died Wednesday evening after plunging from the 4th floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. He was only 31 years old. SNIP TMZ published a photo of what appears to be Payne’s arm. The outlet decided not to post the picture in its entirety because it reportedly shows the singer’s body on a wooden deck with tables and chairs nearby. The tattoos — a clock on his left forearm and a scorpion on his abdomen — in the image...

<p>On July 3, 1969, Brian Jones drowned in his pool and died at just 27, but questions still linger about what really happened at his Cotchford Farm home that night.</p>

The son of Maribel Guardia and the late Joan Sebastián died over the weekend at age 27, his mom wrote on Instagram. He was found in his Mexico City home. The telenovela community is mourning the loss of a star.Julián Figueroa, the son of telenovela actress Maribel Guardia and late Mexican singer Joan Sebastián, died over the weekend, his mom shared on social media. He was 27.Figueroa, who had been acting on series "Mi Camino es Amarte" since 2022, was found "unconscious" in his Mexico City home April 9, Guardia wrote on Instagram in Spanish."They called 911 and when the...

Fashion model Jeremy Ruehlemann died at the age of 27, friends and industry professionals announced Sunday. The young model’s cause of death was not revealed publicly. The New Jersey native had walked and modeled for designers including Christian Siriano, John Varvatos, Superdry, Perry Ellis, and more. He also appeared in publications like GQ and Playhouse Magazine. Siriano shared a touching tribute to Ruehlemann on Instagram Sunday. “I have never posted anything like this but to lose a friend who was such a beautiful soul is just really hard,” the “Project Runaway” star wrote. “This is for Jeremy, the most beautiful...

Friends suspect that porn star Dakota Skye who was found dead in her motorhome may have been trolled to death following a controversial social media post. Cops say the 27-year-old starlet and sexxx-rated veteran died So far detectives have not released a cause of death. Her husband found her body.Wednesday in Los Angeles. So far detectives have not released a cause of death. Her husband found her body. SNIP Sources told XBIZ that the Tampa native had recently suffered through “personal struggles” and abuse from online trolls. Of particular interest to haters was the photo in front of the Floyd...

3:57 PM PT -- Lisa's manager, Roger Widynowski, tells TMZ ... "She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11 year old twins and her oldest daughter Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life." Lisa Marie Presley's son and Elvis Presley's grandson, Benjamin Keough, has died of an apparent suicide ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us Ben appears to have died Sunday in Calabasas from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Not much is known about him other than the fact that he's got a super-famous family....

Paul Manziel, the father of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, stated Friday he's concerned his 23-year-old son is heading for a bleak future if he doesn't receive help soon. Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News provided comments from the elder Manziel, who said his son refused admittance to rehabilitation facilities twice over the past week. He doesn't think that paints a promising picture moving forward. "I truly believe if they can't get him help, he won't live to see his 24th birthday," Paul Manziel said. On Friday, Manziel's agent, Erik Burkhardt, announced he was parting ways with the signal-caller,...

Teenage pop star Justin Bieber spent a massive $75,000 during a night out at a strip club in Miami, Florida, according to a U.S. report. The Baby hitmaker, 19, is said to have visited the King of Diamonds venue in the city to celebrate the birthday of his rapper friend Lil Scrappy, who hosted a party at the club on Monday night to mark his 30th birthday. Bieber is said to have joined his friend at the venue and spent a fortune there. A representative for the strip club documented the singer's visit in a series of posts on the...