Janis Joplin

See All 119 Of Janis's Albums In Every Format After a long struggle with substance abuse, Janis Joplin died from an accidental heroin overdose on October 4, 1970.... at a hotel in Hollywood. Completed by Joplin's producer,"Pearl" was released the next year and quickly became a hit. The single "Me and Bobby McGee," which was written by Kris Kristofferson, reached the top of the charts. Despite her untimely death, Joplin's songs continue to win new fans and inspire other performers. Numerous collections of her songs have been released over the years, including In Concert (1971) and Box of Pearls (1999). In recognition of her significant accomplishments, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received a posthumous Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in 2005.