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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"
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