Rock stars really do die young: study finds musicians die 25 years younger than average person

Australian study of 13,000 rock and pop stars finds they die younger and suggests music industry should assist depressed musicians. Pop and rock stars die up to 25 years younger than the average person and have far higher rates of death by accident, suicide and homicide, an Australian study has found. The study by a Sydney University academic says the "disturbing" findings suggest the music industry needs to stop "valorising" bad behaviour and destructive lifestyles.
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