American musicians died at 33

Here are 4 famous musicians from United States of America died at 33:

Stephen Thorne

Stephen Thorne (February 11, 1953 Frankfurt-May 24, 1986 Santa Fe) was an American astronaut.

He was born on an American military base in Frankfurt, Germany to a military family. Thorne attended the United States Air Force Academy and graduated with a degree in engineering. He then served as a fighter pilot in the US Air Force for several years.

Thorne was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1980 and flew on one space mission aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983 as a mission specialist. During the mission, he conducted several experiments and performed spacewalks.

Tragically, Thorne died in a car accident in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 33. He is remembered for his dedication to space exploration and his contributions to the scientific community.

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Douglas Kenney

Douglas Kenney (December 10, 1946 West Palm Beach-August 27, 1980 Kauai) also known as Douglas Clark Kenney or Douglas C. Kenney was an American magazine editor, screenwriter, actor, writer, entrepreneur and film producer.

Kenney was one of the co-founders of the National Lampoon magazine, which became popular in the 1970s for its satirical and irreverent humor. He was also one of the writers and creative talents behind the hit comedy films Animal House and Caddyshack. Despite his success, Kenney struggled with addiction and depression throughout his life, and his death at the age of 33 was a shock to those who knew him. In addition to his work in comedy, Kenney was also actively involved in environmental activism and was a co-founder of the organization The Committee to Save the Earth. His legacy has continued to inspire generations of comedians and writers.

He died as a result of suicide.

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Lester Bangs

Lester Bangs (December 14, 1948 Escondido-April 30, 1982 New York City) otherwise known as Leslie Conway Bangs or Leslie Conway "Lester" Bangs was an American writer, journalist and music critic.

Discography: Let It Blurt / Live, Jook Savages on the Brazos and Birdlands With Lester Bangs.

He died in drug overdose.

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John Belushi

John Belushi (January 24, 1949 Humboldt Park-March 5, 1982 Hollywood) a.k.a. John Adam Belushi, Jake Blues, "Joilet" Jake Blues, Jake, Kevin Scott or America's Guest was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and musician.

Belushi rose to fame as an original cast member of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. He created memorable characters such as Samurai Futaba and The Blues Brothers alongside his friend and frequent collaborator Dan Aykroyd. Belushi also starred in films such as Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and 1941. In addition to his acting career, Belushi was a talented musician, playing the drums and singing with The Blues Brothers band. He struggled with addiction throughout his life and his death at the age of 33 was a tragic loss to the entertainment industry.

He died caused by heroin overdose.

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