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Janis Joplin was one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era; after releasing three albums, she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
Janis Joplin was one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era; after releasing three albums, she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
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