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Blues legend Janis Joplin was born January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas and died of drugs overdose on October 4, 1970, in Hollywood, California. In the 27 years that she was alive she accomplished what only few could. Janis Joplin showed that women could be rock singers; could get up there and kick butt with the best of the guys. She was the original rock chic, a 'maniser' whose conquests read like the A-Z! Renowned for her performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, and later for her solo appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969, Joplin is regarded as the best blues singer of the sixties. Her hits include a version of Kristofferson's 'Me and Bobby McGee', 'Get It While You Can', 'Cry Baby', and the humorous 'Mercedes Benz', a song she composed herself.. (KEYSTONE/CAMERA PRESS/Daniel Kramer) === , ===