10 Most Tragic Music Deaths

[greymantis]

Karen Carpenter?

[fistpump5]

what about jim morrison, and john bonham, bon scott?

[MindlessBaby06]

@smargirl10112

U feel the same *tear*

[LoveAhChocolate]

Now Whitney Huston :( RIP to them all

[gummoboy333]

James Lynn Strait R.I.P!

[gummoboy333]

Corey Haim!

[smartgirl10112]

We're tha heak is aaliyah she should have been number one

[Manuel11756]

You forgot the worlds greatest singer ever Layne Staley R.I.P my brother :..(

[TheProGamerHW]

This shithead has either copied the video or has actually a shitty heart and music style and deserves a kick in the ballsack.

[Achillesthegreatest1]

Jim Morisson?

[blademartin2014]

whats about dimebag bro

[Jamesyboy1808]

where is eddie cochran?

[UPALLNITE4U]

Jam Master Jay ?? Tupac ?? B.I.G. ?? Why are those on a list of TRAGIC deaths?????

[nirvanafan91ify]

@UPALLNITE4U They are tragic because the police didn't care enough to find out who killed them, it wasn't like a drug OD, this was cold blooded murder, so don't you say those death's wern't tragic

[TermaToDexiPental]

what about Cliff Burton?You speak about tragic deaths but no mention about one of the most tragic ones that changed the music as we know it...

[SLAPnPOP726]

hillel slovak?

[561daedae]

idk wat these ppl are talkin bout Aaliyah had the most tragic death out of everbody on diz list R.I.P. Aaliyah

[Ironmanfan246]

You forgot ritchie valens he was only 17

[TheJumeriah]

fuck amy winehouse you hated her when she was a junkie and alive

[561daedae]

where iz aaliyah

[PeterPicks]

Ritchie valens aged 17 at death predicting how he was gonna die and created a couple very great song is not on this?....

[DeinWeb]

There are so many missing... Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison...

[fajar4027]

where's the rev bro?

[MostWantedPEI]

lol...HELLO....Buddy Holly... the reason they say "The Day the Music Died!"

[biggestwwefan1996]

ok now...what the f*ck about RITCHIE VALENS?!?!?!

[Frankeinstein127]

RITCHIEEEE!!!!!!

[cusecoorz]

You are are obviously a young kid unprivvy to much of the worlds greatest musical genius. What's with all the rap trash? Yeah they were big, but nobody will remember them 100 years from now. You were right on about just 3 dude. Grow/Mature/Wake or Shut up.

[cusecoorz]

What the fuck about Freddie Mercury???

[79malibubaby]

what about stevie ray vaughn

[rjsmth]

You also forgot Jim Morrison from the Doors.............

[bluesmanjg07]

Kurt was murdered...

[FreeIconoclast]

LAYNE STALEY??????

[bladesmark1]

Buddy Holly,Ritchie Valens,Eddie Cochran?

[TheBlackhand187]

man im really going to miss kurt cobain :(

[funsizedjuggalette]

You forgot Bob Marley and Janis Joplin. But you got the other one's right rest in peace all

[MelissaandJoey]

Aaliyah and Lefteye died young and tragically in such innocent manners.

[HotShotLyrics]

WHERE THA HELL IS AALIYAH AND LEFT EYE !!! ? OMFG. how could you forget.

[darrylhaynes]

russell and run were in on it.....

[LoveJamaica14]

aaliyah should've been at least #5

[WhatsASubscriber]

jim morrison?

[beezy272]

Amy Winehouse, Rodrick Dolla Burton,Aaliyah .. come on man you missed a couple bro ..

[ArthurZ101]

@beezy272 .... well this was made before amy died...

[blacklove2497]

@ArthurZ101 yeah . . . and you made it on my bday . . . that sucks . . . and so does this piano track !!!

[Gmancrap]

Amy Winehouse is a good artist, but her death wasn't "Tragic"...

[secretname1000able]

@ArthurZ101 Aaliyah, Left Eye, Static Major, Dolla, Taylor Mitchell. Aaliyah was way more tragic than Michael, Michael said his tour would be it and he'd be done, and it still is unclear wether he'd even do all of his tour. Aaliyah had so much more to give, so did Lefteye and many others you missed or listed below Michael.

[MizzWii]

@beezy272 YOU FORGOT MICHEAL JACKSON!!!!!!!!!

[danielkimble1972]

@beezy272 Please dont tell me you think amy winehouse and John Lennon even belong in the same sentence.

[CommittedGex]

@beezy272 This video was released in February 2010. Amy Winehouse died in July 2011.

[ranay22]

MICHAEL JACKSON ... he was the best his was the most shockin, but why Elvis wasnt on der

[MsFanmail]

marvin gaye death very sad he was a talented man and singer

[noirpoetix1]

I wouldn't say that someone's death is more tragic than another's. It ultimately ends up being tragic for those who are left grieving for these people. Saying one death is more tragic than the other invalidates the others simply because you're a fan of their music.

[kritta1st]

Are these just your faves? Cuz Aaliyah's death was just as tragic.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

@kritta1st I don't think that "faves" would be an appropriate word. No one has "favorite" deaths.

[davnkatz]

blasted repititive piano makes it impossible to hear any of the stories.

[scarlette536]

stop the piano. How annoying

[freakster67]

what about Ritchie Valenz, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly?

[katich5]

This music sucks balls...I cant hear shit behind it.

[Abe91195]

i still cant believe john lennon died.

[playerhonda920]

Aaliyah should be #1

[chasec360]

#1. Michael Jackson most tragic

[LewwSpally87]

@chasec360 I think Michael Jackson is one of the greatest losses we've had, but not the most tragic as some of the others.. he was able to give his all in the time that he was here and he had achieved his best.. whereas others who died younger didn't get the chance to live out their full potential! RIP to all!

[Abe91195]

@chasec360 michael was 50 so it wasnt that tragic

[1990babyface]

@Abe91195 Yes the hell it was retarded bitch

[Abe91195]

@1990babyface yeah it was tragic, just not as tragic as john lennon's

[whatsun1209]

oh my god i miss selena sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooo much.

[TheZo4725lol]

michael jackson should've been number one.aaliyah should've been there too her death was VERY tragic and she was 22

[jazlynv123]

music is lame. these were icons.



[Cheez4Football]

Aaliyah shuldve been up there r.i.p babygurl

[97ratedrsuperstar]

cobain should be #1 :(

[CoralStellaLou]

You totally forgot about the plane crash of 1959 that is still sending shock waves through the rock n roll world: Ritchie Valens, age 17 died 8 months after his career began, buddy holley 22 years old died a year and a half after his career started, and the "big bopper" j.p., the plane crash killed all three in one single night. How is that less trajic than any of the others??? its known as the day the music died... so sad, those three aren't as known as they used to be...

[ftjax]

Horrible music too loud

[joriszsz]

Ritchie Valens, 17 years old... ring a bell?

[LBjim]

What Elvis Prestley not in the top 10 deaths?

[EmpressDivine04]

Dino from the group H-Town should be listed too. His talents and vocal abilities were very underrated.

[steve51704000]

Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Harry Chapin, Jim Croce, Patsy Cline...

[DaKochisarlii06]

RIP MJ, Zeki Muren and Elvis Presley

[secretname1000able]

Marilyn Monroe had vocal talent as well. What about mentioning her tragic death? At that what about Judy Garland?

[ArthurZ101]

@secretname1000able Marilyn was more actress than musician... Music was more of a side-job sort of thing, if that makes any sense... and with Judy, idk.... once more this is not my personal opinion

[KeepTrue56]

@ArthurZ101 she was a musical actress. a MOVIE STAR. RIP them all.

[secretname1000able]

Where is Aalyiah, Lucy Lefteye, and Dolla?

[misskaylababy100]

@secretname1000able it lisa lefteye



[67javion]

@princejay913 yea where's Aaliyah rip 4 everyone in the vid but Aaliyah dying is like Alicia keys dying she is just important

[skiny998]

Cliff Burton, Freddie Mercury, John Bonham, Rhandy Rhoads. I would've included these three... </3

[ArthurZ101]

@skiny998 .... 4 but I admire your thinking :)

[skiny998]

@ArthurZ101 lol sorry =P

[UpstairsMaid]

@skiny998 buddy holly,richie valens and the big bopper in one plane crash. elvis' death was huge - far greater than most of the deaths listed.

[specimen25]

@skiny998 those and elvis...

[princejay913]

no aaliyah???

[kevin1001000]

r.i.p tupac, biggie and eazy e and every1 else in this vid

[kevin1001000]

@foreverRacist who are u to say that! Have some respect for the dead you cocksucker!

[kevin1001000]

@foreverRacist eazy e is worth mentioning!!

[mjdan11]

Mj should be number 1.....I still to this day can't believe he's gone....it is and always will be the most tragic death of all time...

[ElvisFreak77]

WHERE IS ELVIS???? THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME!

[astar334]

#1 Buddy Holly

[thisgalaintdancinmr]

:-( 

[swager143]

i feel so sad 4 every one r.i.p to all u guys had a good life but it had to end you will never be 4 goten ♥♥♥♥

[sens8ionalsarah]

Michael jackson should have been number 1 and what about Elvis presley he was like one of the greatest singers ever, how can he not be in the top 10. Aaliyah should have also been there her death was really tragic 2 as she was very young.

[ArthurZ101]

@sens8ionalsarah it wasnt tragic JUST because she was young lol

[sens8ionalsarah]

@ArthurZ101, yeh i know that but it was also tragic because she didn't choose to commit suicide or anything and neither did she die as a result of any of her actions like many celebrities do through drug overdoses, taking steroids or getting murdered in some cases.

[ArthurZ101]

@sens8ionalsarah i agree... but plz... read the description lol This is not my personal opinion... and her death was also tragic bc of all the talent she had and all she was able to do in ONLY 22 years.

[babbiicakes99]

I think Michael Jackson should have been number 1. but its a great video . R.I.P. to all <3

[Gucci3233196060]

Rip all

[robnorman1805]

terrible music annoying. most of em are stupid rad stars they go on about shooting all the time. what about buddy holly one of the greats.

[ArthurZ101]

OK... I'm only gonna say this ONCE.... NOT.... MY.... OPINION!!! This was a school-wide poll i did for my TV Production class. I'm gonna put MY Top 15 up at a later date... this time, I'm pleased to announce, with either no or low-volumed music.

[ArthurZ101]

@Kaioken1987 there were a group of whites and blacks who, thanks to hispanic american friends, were introduced to Selena. It is true that she gained most of her exposure after her death, but she had already won a Grammy by that time, so you can't say she was COMPLETELY unknown outside of latin america

[ForeverRacist]

god this SUCKS ASS some people here are worth mentioning but not fukkin eazy e,

what about elvis, marc bolan, janis joplin, jim morrison, john bonham or phil lynott??

HUH??

[ArthurZ101]

@ForeverRacist 2 things... 1, NOT MY OPINION!!!!!! school poll that i did for a news segment for my TV Production calss. And 2, WTF IS UP WITH UR NAME, BOI?

[SuperRelinquished]

@ForeverRacist ur name shows tht ur racist n didnt u fuckin read the eding it in in his opiniondumbass -_-"

[bo7mod2009]

@ForeverRacist james brown too

[MsMoonlight2]

@ForeverRacist

Show some respect for the dead. Weather U like Easy E or not. The man deserves some respect.

Stop bitching about it and watch the video. If U don't like to watch it, then buzz off.

[MorbidObsessed]

elvis no 11 wtf?!?!?!?

eazy e fukkin number 9 or what not?!?!?!?

r u mental?

[whataquar]

buddy holly #15? what a fucking joke!

[fccctorres]

man, the piano track sucks, srsly.. I just want to hear the people talking

[ArthurZ101]

@fccctorres the reason the piano track is on here is bc i could not find a Lynyrd Skynyrd news story, so I had to make a picture tribute for them

[fccctorres]

@ArthurZ101 ok ok, it's cool

[ArthurZ101]

@Kaioken1987 no offense taken... but that is not entirely true... it is true for the most part, but not completely

[piemakesmelol]

I can't believe you've put Eazy E after Jimi Hendrix? WTF?! I don't even know who Selena is! Buddy Holly and Elvis and Jim Morrison should have been up there man. Kurt and John are in their rightful places though.

[ArthurZ101]

@piemakesmelol ok... ill ignore most of that just for this one question... HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW WHO SELENA IS????

[piemakesmelol]

@ArthurZ101- I dunno I can honestly say I've heard of her. Seriously though the only rappers that belong up there are Tupac and Biggie, but even then they shouldn't be ahead of Jimi Hendrix...with no mention of Jim Morrison!

[ArthurZ101]

@piemakesmelol And I can explain that... this was all based on a poll done at my skewl... which is why jim, aaliyah, lisa, and buddy are not there... but im makin a "MY top 15" later... and look up Dreaming of You... trust me, shes just amazing

[piemakesmelol]

@ArthurZ101- Okay I might do, I'm glad that in your school though they knew that Kurt and John were the top,

[lachikibaby03]

r.i.p to all, i cried michael jacksons and selenas death. =-(

[The2057]

whats the name of the song someone respond btw sad video

[MrRebuttal]

It's too bad 2Pac self-destructed and started acting all crazy in the final months of his life. What he did in Las Vegas before being killed is just nuts. Attacking an actual Crips gang member in public. Yikes! Bad Death Row/Suge Knight influence.

[ChaseLouieRedSoxFan1]

D':

[ode2joy4u]

i am a classical music fan but from everything i've ever seen and read, buddy holly is the standard bearer for tragic musicians death ( i think he is # 13 on rolling stone magazine's 'the immortals") but at any rate god rest all their souls

[jcwwe1]

i thought jimi hendrix was killed

[Altair8801]

Rest in peace! And God bless us all!

[Altair8801]

I would personally like to add Falco, real name Johann Hölzel to this list. He was a famous Austrian pop singer who died in 1998 in Dominican Republic in a collision with a bus, only two weeks before his 41st birthday. With "Rock Me Amadeus" he is the first and only artist to date to score a number-one hit in the U.S. with a German-language song. He is one of the best selling Austrian singers ever.

[Altair8801]

"That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just smile"

[Altair8801]

"If you smile

Through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just smile..."

[Altair8801]

"Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just..."

[Altair8801]

"If you smile

With your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just..."

[Altair8801]

"Smile, though your heart is aching

Smile, even though it's breaking

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by..."

[Altair8801]

"Here's another point in life you should not miss

Do not be a fool who's prejudiced

Because we're all written down on the same list

It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is

Huh!"

[Altair8801]

"When you feel you fail sometimes it hurts

For a meaning in life is why you search

Take the bus or the train, drive to school or the church

It's like that, and that's the way it is"

[Altair8801]

"If you really think about it times aren't that bad

The one that flexes with successes will make you glad

Stop playing start praying, you won't be sad

It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is

Huh!"

[Altair8801]

One thing I know is that life is short

So listen up homeboy, give this a thought

The next time someone's teaching why don't you get taught?

It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is

[Altair8801]

"We are not dumb, we don't use drugs, but you assume on your own

They offer coke and lots of dope, but we just leave it alone

It's like that y'all, Y'ALL but we don't quit

You keep on, rock, shock, cause this is it"

[Altair8801]

Many of us turn to the old friend called music for the same purpose. That's why we are sad when a musician dies, because we feel a part of us had died.

[Altair8801]

Even if you're not much of a believer, you're still a human being! You need some time off, some time for yourself, some time to clean your mind. To escape the reality for a moment if you will! It helps you put your feet back on the ground! That's something we all need every now and then.

[Altair8801]

But sometimes we do need to take a break. We need to stop the time and take a moment to remember the ones we lost, and appreciate better those we still have with us. That's exactly why we need to pray more often! That's exactly the benefit of taking the time off to pray!

[Altair8801]

It's so easy to forget and be swept in the everyday hassle. Tomorrow or in a week you probably won't even remember this YouTube clip. But of course, we cannot live in the sorrow and mourn the lost ones for the rest of our lives. Life must go on even without them. It's destine to be so.

[Altair8801]

Choose good before evil! Chose love before hatred! Chose life before death! Chose peace before war! That's something we all can benefit from.

[Altair8801]

News like these shock you and makes you feel sad for those who lost their lives but yet angry at those who caused their death. Do not take revenge thou! Their death obligates us to live our lives better. Do not allow yourself to become the very thing you set out to defeat!

[Altair8801]

This world really needs musicians, people who can express emotions in a way that deeply touches our soul, makes us question and wonder, moves us in the right direction, and inspires us to do the right thing. Makes us do a YouTube clip if you will, to their tribute. If music can be seen as a friend then it's true that the music can die when the musician, its author dies.

[Altair8801]

Musicians are there to inspire us and make our lives at least just a little bit easier, only by the means of their music! What a waste of life, what a waste of talented and inspiring people. This is exactly the kind of people the world needs. We need less politicians and more musicians!

[Altair8801]

Some people must die in order for the rest of us to value life better! Death is inevitable! But when a life is put out for in the most dramatic, violent and unnatural way it's a tragedy!

[Altair8801]

It's when seeing things like these that make you wonder what a mans life is worth. You realize that life is short and very fragile! It can be all gone in a blink of an eye. You could be killed, you could die in a plane crash, you could be run over by a car as soon as you step out that door of yours.

[Altair8801]

Good montage! Very touching! Very inspiring!

[ArthurZ101]

@Altair8801 quick question... is that an essay you wrote for school or something.... that one thing too up 1/4 of the comments lol. it was good, but LONG lol

[TOKIOHOTEL1000000]

you should have but cliff burton up to, but of course it's your opinion

[tygersflowerz]

I think Michael Jackson should be number 2. It was terribly tragic. I think Kurt should be more like... 10. It was sad, but unlike the rest of these people he chose to end his life. Aaliyah should be there too. She was terribly young and it was so terribly random and tragic.

[Mr508films]

piano music too loud

[garybryant7]

WHAT ABOUT STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN? HE WAS NOT LISTED.

[ftjax]

Half of these people are not musicians...they're rappers or worse !

[ArthurZ101]

@ftjax OMG... Dude, I just found something out. Musicians are people who play Music! And I also found out Rap is considered Music. How about that? Isn't that some crazy shit? Lol. But come on man... Ya gotta love some of these musicians

[peace6311]

@ArthurZ101

i think its safe to say that todays rap isnt considerd music

only old school rap and underground rap

[Richboy219]

@ftjax You sound like a typical white person! I bet you listen to that lame ass annoying metal rock shit that gives everyone a fucking headache! Or maybe those gay ass white boy band groups like the BackStreet Fags LMAO!!! Now STFU and go jack off to your Justin Bieber videos you lame ass white boy!

[compton4ever2pac]

where's bob marley :'(

[wayniac917]

i can barely hear whats going on in the background and what the reporters are saying. you should turn the volume of the music down. besides that great vid

[chicityjoka]

should of turned off the music

[teetertotter68]

My dad has a tape of a football game announcing John Lennon's death. RIP to all these musicians.