These Celebrities Died Tragically Young

Janis Joplin, 27 Years Old

Though she was only active for eight years in the 1960s, Janis took the music industry by storm. She revived the psychedelic movement, jammed with the Grateful Dead, and was best friends with Bob Dylan. Janis was the one to know if you needed a friend in the scene. Though she was a powerhouse of a lyricist and performer, she suffered from drug abuse and died of an accidental heroin overdose.

The More You Know

In the early days of his career, Sylvester Stallone was so poor that he sold his dog Butkus for $50.
Megan Fox was banned from the Wal-Mart store in her hometown because she shoplifted makeup as a teenager. She claims it was an accident.
Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
Matthew Broderick was convicted of careless driving in a car accident in which two people died.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.