Was Jimi Hendrix Murdered? Compelling Evidence Suggests He Was

Jimi Hendrix is just one of many rock legends who passed away at age 27. Is there a curse, or was it homicide?

Jimi Hendrix’s star burned brightly but briefly, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in music before his untimely death at just 27. Audiences were mesmerized by his skills, yet the relentless demands of his career took their toll.

By the time of his passing, he had revolutionized blues and rock music, blending technical mastery with a showman’s flair. Hendrix wasn’t just a gifted guitarist—he was a cultural icon, poised to become a defining voice of his generation.

On September 18, 1970, Hendrix was pronounced dead at 12:45 PM. Authorities determined he had suffocated at 22 Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill, London, as a result of combining alcohol and barbituates (sleeping pills). His death added to a growing list of influential musicians who died young, sparking fascination and fueling speculation. The emergence of the so-called '27 Club' immortalized Hendrix and other artists who perished at this age (Jim Morrison, Janet Joplin, Brian Jones, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, etc.), adding an air of mystery to his tragic end.

Jimi Hendrix performs for Dutch television show Hoepla in 1967. Performance in Studio Vitus, Bussum. (A.Vente/CC BY-SA 3.0).