Janis Joplin - Overdose

Although Joplin appeared to have collapsed and hit her head on a nightstand, the likelihood is that the heroin, according to doctors, close to 40 percent pure, as opposed to the street norm of 1–2 percent, killed her outright. Also found in the room was Joplin’s hype kit, gauze, cotton wool, a towel and syringe. Finally, a red balloon was returned to Room 105, inevitably, it contained heroin.

Janis Joplin born January 19, 1943, died October 4, 1970

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