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By Sean Nelson
Special to MSN Music

Among the more bizarre ghosts in rock 'n' roll lore is the curse of the 27th year. No one can explain why it is that so many talented men and women die (or are murdered) at that age, but the fact remains that many of the most talented, iconic, ... more revolutionary artists in popular music never saw their 28th year. This gallery doesn't attempt to solve the riddle of this curse; it's merely an attempt to celebrate the memory of some of its more notable victims.