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6 Notable deaths
by opiod overdose
Sid Vicious
English bassist (1957–1979).
Born May 10th, 1957 in Lewisham.
Died February 2nd, 1979 at 21 years old in Manhattan (opiod overdose).
GG Allin
American punk rock musician (1956–1993).
Born August 29th, 1956 in Lancaster.
Died June 28th, 1993 at 36 years old in Manhattan (opiod overdose). [ref]
Bradley Nowell
American musician (1968-1996).
Born February 22nd, 1968 in Belmont Shore.
Died May 25th, 1996 at 28 years old in San Francisco (opiod overdose).
Hillel Slovak
Israeli-american musician (1962–1988).
Born April 13th, 1962 in Haifa.
Died June 25th, 1988 at 26 years old in Hollywood (opiod overdose).
Dee Dee Ramone
American musician (1951–2002).
Born September 18th, 1951 in Fort Lee. [ref]
Died June 5th, 2002 at 50 years old in Hollywood (opiod overdose). [ref]
Tim Buckley
American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer.
Born April 12th, 1947 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1975 at 28 years old in Santa Monica (opiod overdose). [ref]
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