Janis Joplin's death in October 1970 made her an ... She was discovered alone on the floor in room 105 of the Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood, California. The musician, who was in town to ...

On Oct. 4, 1970, legendary singer Janis Joplin passed away from an accidental heroin overdose in her Hollywood hotel. The singer, born on Jan. 19, 1943, and famous for her distinctively rough ...