Rock Stars: Do They Really Die Young?

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Rock Stars: Do They Really Die Young?

September 23, 2007

As so many lyrics tell us It is better to burn out than fade away. But is it true that rock stars who created the soundtrack for most of our craziest deeds burning out faster than the rest of us? Are they burning the candle at both ends and thereby leaving this world still in their prime?

Take this quiz and see.

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12 Comments

Jinx 5 years 33 weeks

Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bowie, Dylan, The Who, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, just off the top of my head.

Jinx 5 years 33 weeks

Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bowie, Dylan, The Who, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, just off the top of my head.

Linny 5 years 33 weeks

Except the Rolling Stones, they've been out-living many bands for years

cubadog 5 years 33 weeks

I call BS on that one. Everyone thinks they are a rock star.

Lovely_1 5 years 33 weeks

I believe it!With all the drugs and alcohol and fast-paced lifestyles I'm sure they all do "die young".

Lovely_1 5 years 33 weeks

I believe it! With all the drugs and alcohol and fast-paced lifestyles I'm sure they all do "die young".

Jinx 5 years 33 weeks

lol, I don't buy this one bit.

jenemite 5 years 34 weeks

I wonder who they are considering to be "rock stars" because these days EVERYONE is a musician so I would like the average age of death would be higher than it was a few decades ago.