Keith Moon of The Who (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978)

Was there a curse at Harry Nilsson’s London flat? Nilsson himself seemed to think so: in the summer of 1978, he balked at renting the flat to Moon, but Townshend and assured him that “lightning wouldn’t strike the same place twice.” Yet four years after Mama Cass died while staying at Nilsson’s property, drummer Keith Moon overdosed on clomethiazole, a drug intended to relieve the symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal, and passed away at the same age as Cass.

Ricky Wilson of The B-52’s (March 19, 1953 – October 12, 1985)

Guitarist Ricky Wilson was one of the founding members of The B-52’s, and during his nearly 10-year stint with the band he performed on four albums. Despite learning that he had contracted AIDS in 1983, he kept his condition secret from the rest of the band. However, he died from AIDS/HIV-related health complications in October 1985. The surviving members of the band (which includes his sister Cindy) were so devastated that they did not tour to support their fourth studio album, Bouncing off the Satellites.

Doug Hopkins of Gin Blossoms (April 11, 1961 – December 5, 1993)

In the early 1990s, the Gin Blossoms cranked out a slew of big hits, including  “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You,” “Hold Me Down,” and “Lost Horizons.” Each of these songs were written by Hopkins, who had a knack for writing catchy, upbeat music paired with somber lyrics. Hopkins unfortunately suffered from chronic depression, as well as alcoholism, and committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol.

Keith Godchaux of The Grateful Dead (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980)

In the fall of 1971, Keith Godchaux joined the Grateful Dead as their keyboard, piano, and (occasional) synth player. However, like so many other musicians, he struggled with drug abuse, and that, coupled with his domestic violence issues, led to his departure from the Dead in 1979. He died a year later in a car accident.

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