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Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin (1943–1970) was an American rock and blues singer from Port Arthur, Texas, who became a star in San Francisco with Big Brother and the Holding Company and then as a solo artist. Her hits include "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee." She died of an overdose at 27.

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