Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and Elvis Presley. (QMI Agency Files)
Rock stars are more likely than the rest of us to die young — and solo performers are almost twice as likely as musicians in bands to die early, a new study has found.
Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University looked at 1,489 rock and pop stars in Europe and North America who were famous between 1956 and 2006.
More stars in North America died, even though they were typically younger and became famous more recently. The median ages of death for the 137 stars who died was 45.2 in North America and 39.6 in Europe.
The National's doc director Tom Berninger:"ťA star is born."ť Canadian fans of The National have two reasons to rejoice. The Brooklyn-based indie rockers will release their sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, on May 21 following that up with three dates in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. As an added bonus in Toronto ... Read more
Crank up the bass - it's almost summer By now, you've removed your winter tires, dusted off your spring jacket and glimpsed at that elusive orange orb in the sky. Remember summer? It's almost back. When warm weather makes a comeback each year, there's nothing like that first drive. That first ... Read more
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