December 8th. The day two rock musicians were murdered. John Lennon in 1980, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot in 2004. Another further parallel finds the two murders committed by crazed fans. Both committed in America, New York and Ohio respectively.
So how many other musicians died at the hands of someone else was a question that begged answering. And although the following is no way a definitive list (there's bound to be someone missing) these are the most well known. More than expected you might think.
who - name of band (when applicable) - date of death - age - how died
John Lennon - Beatles - 1980-12-08 - 40 - shot
Dimebag Darrell - Damageplan - 2004-12-08 - 38 - shot
King Curtis - 71-08-13 - 37 - stabbed
Rhett Forrester - Riot - 94-01-22 - 37 - shot
Al Jackson - Booker T. and the MGs - 75-10-01 - 39 - shot
Don Myrick - Earth, Wind & Fire - 93-07-30 - 53 - shot
Felix Pappalardi - Mountain - 83-04-17 - 43 - shot
Bobby Ramirez - Edgar Winter's White Trash - 72-07-24 - 23 - beaten
Selena - 95-03-31 - 23 - shot
Tupac Shakur - 96-09-13 - 25 - shot
James Sheppard - Shep & the Limelights - 70-01-24 - 24 - beaten
Peter Tosh - 87-09-11 - 42 - shot
Mia Zapata - Gits - 93-07-07 - strangled
Carlton Barrett - Wailers - 87-04-17 - 37 - shot
Sam Cooke - 64-12-11 - 33 - shot
December 8th is also the birth date of Jim Morrison of The Doors. Who although not coming to an end at the hands of someone else, died somewhat tragically in Paris, July 3rd 1971 aged 27.
Part of the lyrics for his song "Riders On The Storm" providing a rather chilling synchronicity to end December 8th.
There's a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin' like a toad
Take a long holiday
Let your children play
If ya give this man a ride
Sweet family will die
Killer on the road, yeah
here is Riders On The Storm
