The most tragic year in baseball - 1970

[1963Topps Set]

In the field of Entertainment, there was its fair share of tragedies.

January 31, 1970 Slim Harpo Heart Attack 46
March 6, 1970 William Hopper [Perry Mason] age 55
September 3, 1970 Alan Wilson [Canned Heat] age 27
September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix chokes on vomit age 27
October 4, 1970 Janis Joplin heroin overdose age 27.


But in this field, 1959 was FAR worse!!!!!!

[1963Topps Set]

Plus, and who can forget:

September 3, 1970 Vince Lombardi age 57

[stlcardsfan]

Originally Posted by 1963Topps Set

In the field of Entertainment, there was its fair share of tragedies.

January 31, 1970 Slim Harpo Heart Attack 46
March 6, 1970 William Hopper [Perry Mason] age 55
September 3, 1970 Alan Wilson [Canned Heat] age 27
September 18, 1970 Jimi Hendrix chokes on vomit age 27
October 4, 1970 Janis Joplin heroin overdose age 27.


But in this field, 1959 was FAR worse!!!!!!

Jimi died the same tragic way Carl Lipbalm did. Bonus points if anyone knows who this is.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

Jimi died the same tragic way Carl Lipbalm did. Bonus points if anyone knows who this is.

Suzi Chapstick?

[stlcardsfan]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Suzi Chapstick?

No. Remember her though.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

No. Remember her though.

I had forgotten about Suzi.

So did Mr. Lipbalm die from pulmonary aspiration like Jimi, but in this case from an overdose of a petroleum-based substance?

[stlcardsfan]

Originally Posted by Paul S

I had forgotten about Suzi.

So did Mr. Lipbalm die from pulmonary aspiration like Jimi, but in this case from an overdose of a petroleum-based substance?

No, but good guess. It was in conjunction with an anxiety attack.

[stlcardsfan]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

No, but good guess. It was in conjunction with an anxiety attack.

If anyone is offended by now, I will disclose Carl Lipbalm is a fictional character. That is a good hint.