The pioneer of rock'n'roll died in a plane crash when the flight spun out of control during a light snowstorm.

Even back to the 50s and late 60s the live fast die young philosophy took its toll. Richie Valens, the 'La Bamba' singer, also died in a plane crash, as did Patsy Cline and Otis Reading. Nat King Cole died of lung cancer and Brain Jones of the Rolling Stones drowned in a swimming pool.