Jimi Hendrix
Being only 27 years old, Jimi Hendrix’s life was tragically cut short. He achieved mainstream success a few years before his passing, and people were eagerly looking forward to hearing his new music. His talent as one of the greatest guitarists in history was universally praised; however, despite his growing legacy, Hendrix sadly didn’t have much time left.
The musician ultimately asphyxiated on his vomit, most likely due to taking too many sleeping pills. Monika Dannemann, his girlfriend, took this photo of him with the guitar he christened Black Beauty the day before he died.