🎤 She was the queen of rock and one of the most powerful voices of her generation—but Janis Joplin’s meteoric rise was matched only by her turbulent personal life. Autopsy: The Last Hours of Janis Joplin explores the truth behind her struggles with fame, addiction, and the heartbreaking events that led to her tragic death at just 27. 💔🎶 Now streaming on REELZ at reelzplus.com! #JanisJoplin #AutopsySeries #REELZ #REELZPlus #TrueCrime | REELZ

Janis Joplin died on October 4, 1970, at the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood 🕊️. She was 27. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, she rose from coffeehouse stages to Monterey Pop, 1967. Her voice burned like whiskey and heartbreak. Circa 1969, she led the Kozmic Blues Band across Europe. She recorded Pearl at Sunset Sound with producer Paul Rothchild. Friends recalled her laughter echoing down Sunset Boulevard. She loved fast cars, Southern Comfort, and the blues. That night, her Porsche sat outside,

On this day in 1970, Janis Joplin's ashes were scattered at Stinson Beach in Marin County, California. The singer had been found dead on the floor beside her bed at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood California on 4th Oct. The official cause of death was an overdose of heroin, possibly combined with the effects of alcohol. Watch her debut appearance of "Ball & Chain" here: http://bit.ly/2y41dxh | The Sound