Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

Is there a chance that these musicians passed away under strange circumstances?

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

The pop star’s renowned career was plagued with music industry controversy — both in life and death, it seems.

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

To the disgust of fans, the singer’s father is pushing the tour ahead.

Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University

With a growing list of talented musicians, actors and artists dying at the young age of 27, it’s hard not to wonder what could have been.