These Celebrities Died Tragically Young

Jimi Hendrix, 27 Years Old

The left-handed guitar virtuoso's rock career skyrocketed seemingly overnight. He had three top 1o hits with his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze," and "The Wind Cries Mary." He headlined Woodstock in 1969, and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. Later that year, he died from barbiturate-related asphyxia at 27 years old.

The More You Know

In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
Ryan Cabrera has a tattoo of Ryan Gosling's face on his leg.
Elvis Presley was a natural blonde.
Leonardo DiCaprio has never done drugs and had to speak to a drug expert to prepare for Wolf of Wall Street.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.