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re: Who are some performers that were lost before they became megastars

Posted on 8/26/16 at 12:19 pm to
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
25072 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 12:19 pm to
Bradley from Sublime. They had just finished recording their self-titled album, and exploded right after he died.
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
22817 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 1:22 pm to
Does Syd Barrett count? He lived until 2006, but didn't get to enjoy Pink Floyd's biggest successes.
Posted by Themole
Palatka Florida
Member since Feb 2013
5557 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:19 pm to
Jim Croce.

Harry Chapin.
Posted by Silverback
Gumpin' ain't easy
Member since Aug 2011
4361 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 7:19 am to
Ian Curtis
Posted by Str8volfan
Member since Jan 2011
593 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:26 am to
Kurt Cobain. Imagine the possibilities...
Posted by GoldenDawg
Dawg in Exile
Member since Oct 2013
21285 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:31 am to
This is a sports performer, but still ....

Len Bias.
Posted by finestfirst79
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Member since Nov 2012
11646 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 1:15 pm to
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Would y'all agree with John Belushi?


Yes, and to this day I'm still pissed at him for being such a dumbass.
Posted by wmr
North of Dickson, South of Herman's
Member since Mar 2009
32518 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 5:09 pm to
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River Phoenix


Those of us of a certain age know that Leo DiCaprio is just a poor man's River Phoenix.

Posted by wmr
North of Dickson, South of Herman's
Member since Mar 2009
32518 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 5:11 pm to
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Kurt Cobain.


I'd say being lead singer of the biggest rock band in the world at the time is achieving megastar status.
Posted by BamaSaint
Moh-beel
Member since Mar 2013
3631 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 10:41 pm to
Hank Williams died at age 29
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 8/28/16 at 11:52 pm to
Otis Redding

Dock of the Bay was released after his death
Posted by tiger114
Fairhope, AL
Member since Sep 2009
5234 posts
Posted on 8/29/16 at 4:46 am to
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Bradley from Sublime.

Was coming to post this. Dude was so close. If he had not OD'ed he would have had it all.
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