The '27 Club' is a cultural phenomenon and tragic coincidence involving a large number of popular musicians, artists, and actors who died at the age of 27. The 'founding' members of the club are often considered to be Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison (The Doors), all of whom died between 1969 and 1971. The club gained renewed attention in 1994 with the death of Kurt Cobain and again in 2011 with the death of Amy Winehouse. While statistical studies have shown that musicians do not actually die at 27 at a higher rate than other ages, the concentration of high-profile legends dying at that specific age has cemented the '27 Club' as a dark piece of music lore.