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Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American
singer-songwriter who sang rock, soul and blues music. One of the most
successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her
powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence. Joplin died
of an accidental heroin overdose in 1970 at age 27, after releasing three
Janis Joplin albums.
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Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and
songwriter. Nicks is best known for her work as a songwriter and vocalist
with Fleetwood Mac, and her chart-topping solo career. She is known for
her distinctive voice, mystical stage persona and poetic, symbolic
lyrics. Her work both as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist
has produced over forty top 50 hits and sold over 140 million records,
making her one of the best-selling music acts of all time with Fleetwood
Stevie Nicks Mac.
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Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was
an American comedy entertainer. He was best known for his
national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as
host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. He has stars on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television, and also
appeared in burlesque, vaudeville, films, nightclubs, and casinos, all while
he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist. Skelton believed that
Red Skelton his life's work was to make people laugh.
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James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27,
1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and
songwriter. Although his mainstream career lasted only four years, he is
widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists in history and one
of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history
of rock music"
Jimi Hendrix
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