It is not random that many musicians have died younger in previous a long time, therefore the time period “occasion like a rockstar.” Whereas many groundbreaking artists have surpassed the take a look at of time each of their music and longevity, we’ll by no means understand how life right this moment could be totally different if misplaced musicians had survived all this time. Would Cobain have deserted the trade he hated? Would Sid Viscious have gotten clear? We might not have a crystal ball, however we do have CGI. Now we will gaze on the faces of beloved musicians on the age they’d have been right this moment.
Presley Nonetheless Has His Lip Curl
Little doubt the king would nonetheless be a charmer. One thing about that combed again hair and lip curl simply does not get previous. Sadly, neither did the Twentieth-century icon, who died in his house at simply 42-years-old.
Journalist Tony Scherman wrote that Elvis had develop into massively obese and was “dulled by the pharmacopeia he every day ingested.” His ultimate performances had been full disasters because the artist struggled to speak, or did not make it on stage in any respect. Like a vicious cycle, substances fueled a bunch of well being points, the problems fueled his drug drawback, and again once more.
Lennon Appears Even Extra Sensible
Lennon’s glasses can not be accountable for the clever look on his face. This CGI proves that it’s, in truth, simply his face. Although Lennon died in the beginning of the ’80s, his widower Yoko Ono lives on as a performer and peace activist. It might have been superb to see them collectively all these years later, particularly in addition to Sean Lennon who couldn’t be a extra excellent aesthetic mixture of the 2.
His riot and wit might have of even higher worth in right this moment’s world, however he was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman, simply hours after autographing a e book for him.
Joplin’s Heartwarming Smile Lives On
Joplin is without doubt one of the loss of life at 27 crew, which has occurred method too usually within the music trade. Although she might not have been the quintessential Hollywood starlet, her vibrant smile contrasted her soulful music in order that her spirit captivated audiences.
On this CGI, you’ll be able to nonetheless sense the heartwarming impact Janice had, and would nonetheless have had right this moment. Sadly, she died of a heroin overdose earlier than she might ever see her fourth album be launched. Many years after her loss of life she recieved quite a few accolades, which might have surmounted much more had she nonetheless been rocking right this moment.
Hendrix’s Fro Could Have Thinned A Bit
Hendrix’s hallmark afro appears to have thinned a bit on this CGI photograph, however he nonetheless has these soulful eyes. The added impression of a vein on his brow makes the photograph all of the extra life like. Whereas Hendrix would seemingly be wearing a glossy and easy jacket, the strong colours simply do not do justice to Jimi’s eccentric model.
It is insane to assume that Jimi was solely a mainstream artist for 4 years, particularly contemplating he would have been one for 4 a long time had he made it to right this moment as a musician. Hendrix died of asphyxiation, which can have been drug-induced, simply earlier than his twenty eighth birthday.
Morrison Appears Much less Tormented
One other 27-year-old loss of life, Jim Morrison was an enigma to many. The Doorways frontman was not solely a musician however a gifted author. Quantity I of The Misplaced Writings of Jim Morrison was a New York Occasions Bestseller in 1988. Earlier than substances made his performances extra rampant, he would generally carry out spontaneous spoken phrase poems onstage.
This CGI photograph means that if Jim had made it, he might have discovered some peace along with his wild persona in later years. Whereas artists are stereotyped as being tormented, generally knowledge and age can result in lighter views. Sadly, Jim’s premature coronary heart failure prevents us from ever realizing how he would have matured as an grownup.
Cobain Nonetheless Would Look Younger
Simply once we thought the curse in opposition to 27-year-old musicians had pale with the Eighties, Kurt Cobain introduced the darkish custom into the ’90s. One of the vital influential artists in different music, the singer was identified to have struggled with fame and melancholy. Although he did endure from heroin dependancy, it was a self-inflicted wound that took his life in 1994.
The CGI {photograph} reminds us of how younger Kurt nonetheless would have been. 25 years later, Kurt would have practically doubled in age and nonetheless be solely about 50. For all we all know, he might have been at his rocker prime, or someplace distant the place he might lastly discover solace from Hollywood.
Bradley Nowell Would Nonetheless Probably Be Sunburned
Bradley Nowell’s age and expertise had been just like Kurt Cobain. The lead singer and guitarist of Chic, he hit fame within the early ’90s, as properly. The Lengthy Seaside native fused his love for reggae and rock to jot down main ska hits which can be nonetheless wildly well-liked right this moment.
This extremely life like CGI makes it appear as if Nowell by no means overdosed on heroin in 1996, on the age of 28. Had he not, Chic With Rome would not have fashioned as an alternative choice to its father band, Chic. Nowell struggled with staying sober in order that beer in his hand would in all probability be drink-free. In any other case, the photograph hits the mark.
Tupac Appears Like The Cool Dad
Sure, rappers are rockstars, too. Actually, Tupac Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 2017. Sadly, hassle adopted the proficient rapper. After rising up in Harlem in New York Metropolis, he moved to the West Coast the place he finally was killed in a drive-by capturing in 1996.
The 25-year-old by no means had the chance to have youngsters, but when he had he would have seemed like the best dad ever. His 75 million bought data have already got positioned him as one of many best-selling music artists of all time. If he was nonetheless round right this moment, who is aware of the favored rap songs he might have concocted.
Ronnie van Zant’s Golden Locks Look Nice
The lead singer of Lynard Skynard, Ronnie van Zant lead his two youthful brothers within the trio’s path to rockerville. Although Ronnie died earlier than he ever noticed the age of 30 in a aircraft crash, his youthful brother has been capable of uphold the place as headman of the band ever since.
Ronnie is alleged to have held many aspirations rising up, and knew he could be probably the most well-known individual to return out of Jacksonville, Florida. Had he lived to develop into this CGI man with the blonde locks which can be inconceivable to overlook, he might have achievements that surpass the world of music altogether.
Randy Rhoads Would Nonetheless Be Clinging To His Guitar
If a rockstar dies younger, two of the first causes appear to be medicinal and planes. In Randy Rhoads’s case, it was the latter. The guitarist was solely 25 when a aircraft accident took his life. After Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath, he was interested in the heavy steel really feel that Rhoads introduced by his electrical guitar and invited him on tour.
The 2 had been on tour collectively when the incident occurred. Mockingly, Rhoads was afraid of flying and did not intend on getting within the aircraft. Had he not, we’d see him right this moment nonetheless taking part in alongside the well-known Ozzy.
Bobby Darin Appears Traditional As Ever
The road “Splish, splash, I used to be takin’ a shower,” is a kind of jingles that’s simply acknowledged, however how we all know it’s a thriller. That’s the energy of Darin’s first hit from 1958. Humorous sufficient, the road all began with a wager that Darin could not write a tune that started with that line. It is a good factor he did.
The tune most recognizable by Darin is his rendition of the basic “Past the Sea,” which actually put him on the map. Sadly, he had a weak coronary heart his whole life. Had he taken antibiotics earlier than a dental go to, he could also be that strapping gentleman within the bowtie, nonetheless singing the classics.
Buddy Holly Appears Like A Professor
One thing about this CGI screams Lifeless Poet’s Society. Somebody with the expertise of Buddy Holly in all probability would have made a superb music professor. Buddy not solely knew about music however knew about overcoming financial crises, having been born amongst the Nice Despair.
His musical household afforded Buddy the training he wanted to be scouted within the early ’50s. The star opened for Elvis and helped pioneer Rock and Roll. Lengthy earlier than he might see the peak of his expertise, he died at simply 22-years-old in a aircraft crash. Most individuals solely dream of changing into a legacy at 22.
Sid Is Nonetheless Vicious Wanting
The CGI actually obtained the face scrunch down on this depiction of a contemporary Sid Vicious. His punk band was identified for the spunk clearly illustrated right here, and that spunk in all probability would have been sufficient to final a lifetime.
Sadly, Sid Vicious was one of many youngest big-time musicians to move. He was barely the authorized ingesting age when he died from a heroin overdose. His popularity made it tough for his household to rearrange his funeral. It might have been attention-grabbing to see if he might have turned that popularity round for the higher.
Keith Moon Might Have Gotten Severe
Keith Moon appears to be like like a jokester in most of his photographs. As fun-loving because the Who drummer appeared, he had self-destructive tendencies. His darkish humor earned him the nickname “Moon the Loon” within the Seventies. Sadly, jokes weren’t sufficient to beat his substance dependancy.
Moon turned to a prescription drug to assist fend off ingesting withdrawals. He took 32 of them, and 6 had been sufficient to kill him. The CGI picture portrays a serious-looking Moon, which maybe might have come of the incident had he survived the overdose.
Dennis Wilson In all probability Would Be Dwelling On The Seaside
How Dennis Wilson went from being probably the most quintessential seashore boy in his band The Seaside Boys, to writing songs with Charles Manson is a thriller. The friendship might have had its impression on Wilson for the worst, as he struggled with heroin and different issues. His brothers and bandmates inspired the drummer to enter into rehab.
Dennis jumped off his yacht in Marina Del Rey after a day of ingesting, instantly after discharging himself from a hospital, and drowned to loss of life. The surfer was buried within the sea off the California coast. A real seashore boy at coronary heart, he could be sporting a Hawaiian shirt if he had been nonetheless round right this moment.
Karen Carpenter Hasn’t Modified A Bit
Karen Carpenter’s face is just too vibrant and recognizable to overlook. This CGI photograph means that her glowing face and broad expression would have remained by the a long time. Sadly, an consuming dysfunction fairly actually sucked the life out of her.
After years of abusing her physique with numerous substances to assist her shed extra pounds and keep away from energy, the paramedics discovered her coronary heart to be beating only one time each ten seconds. She died of coronary heart failure after placing herself by the efficiency ringer. Decided to shed extra pounds and tour, Karen practically sang herself to loss of life, laying aside the remedy that in any other case might have saved her life.
Cass Elliot Appears Content material With Herself
Referred to as Mama Cass, she was a member of The Mamas & The Papas all through the ’60s earlier than she took to her solo profession. In preparation for her solo debut at Ceasars Palace, the singer dropped 100 kilos by a crash weight loss plan that brought on a abdomen ulcer and throat issues.
The plan backfired and she or he developed a violent fever that resulted in a poor efficiency that obtained horrible evaluations. On this CGI {photograph}, Cass appears at peace together with her weight. Had that been a actuality, she might not have suffered from coronary heart failure in her sleep on the younger age of 32.
Bon Scott In all probability Would Nonetheless Look Like A Rock Star
Bon Scott’s introduction into AC/DC was straight out of a Hollywood rock band flick. He watched the band play and not using a singer– they had been battling then frontman Dave Evans– and was pressured by a pal to go up and sing. Lastly, he did. The band noticed that he was the precise match, and the remainder was historical past.
Exhausting-partying took Bon’s life in 1980, simply six years after becoming a member of the band. AC/DC nonetheless rocks audiences right this moment, and Bon Scott would in all probability nonetheless be performing with them, trying just like the rockstar picture above.
Duane Appears The Similar
Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band was a kind of musicians who was wanted no matter his band. His abilities as a musician earned him a spot accompanying stars resembling Aretha Franklin and Herbie Mann whereas in his early 20s.
Together with his soul and blues influences, he had a breadth of rock expertise that might have gone far within the music trade, however he handed at simply 24-years-old in a motorbike accident that crushed his inside organs. The life like CGI photograph exhibits a Duane that hasn’t modified a bit, aesthetically nor musically.
Marley Appears Like The King Of The Jungle
Bob Marley would have been an superior candidate for the voice of Mufasa. He appears to be like like a lion with these salt, pepper, and gold dreads. Plus, his voice would have made a killer soundtrack within the 2019 film remake. Sadly, the religious musician died from pores and skin most cancers at simply 36 years previous.
At this time his son, Ziggy Marley, carries on his father’s legacy (Simba?!) Bob’s final phrases to his son had been “Cash cannot purchase life.” Although his knowledge and music nonetheless impression right this moment’s tradition, it might have been nice to see what recommendation he would nonetheless be passing alongside.
Biggie Smalls, Gone Too Quickly
Rapper Biggie Smalls, born Christopher George Latore Wallace, was a larger-than-life presence to his followers. Sadly, he died on the younger age of 24 when a drive-by capturing took his life. The individual accountable was by no means caught.
If Biggie, AKA The Infamous B.I.G., had lived, this picture offers us an thought of what he would possibly appear like right this moment. He nonetheless appears to be like just about the identical, simply with a few wrinkles.
Frank Sinatra
“My Approach” crooner Frank Sinatra was one of many top-selling musicians of all time, and he additionally had a profitable movie profession with roles in From Right here to Eternity, The Manchurian Candidate, and The Man with the Golden Arm. He was additionally identified for his love life and plenty of romantic affairs with well-known girls.
Sinatra handed away in Los Angeles on Could 14, 1998. Also called Ol’ Blue Eyes, the legend’s ultimate phrases had been “I am shedding it,” earlier than experiencing a coronary heart assault. The town of Las Vegas, the place Sinatra incessantly carried out, paid tribute by dimming the lights on the strip for a minute.
James Brown
The famed singer, songwriter, and “Godfather of Soul” is popularly credited with inventing funk music. James Brown obtained his begin as a gospel singer in Georgia. With songs like “I Received You (I Really feel Good),” “Papa’s Received a Model New Bag,” and “Say It Loud – I am Black and I am Proud,” Brown earned himself a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 best artists of all time” record.
Brown was very in poor health from pneumonia and handed away attributable to congestive coronary heart failure on Christmas Day in Atlanta, Georgia in 2006. He stuttered, “I am going away tonight,” as his ultimate phrases. He was 73 years previous.
John Lennon
We have already seen what John Lennon would possibly appear like right this moment. John Lennon and his spouse Yoko Ono had been returning to their condominium in Manhattan when Lennon was shot within the again by Mark David Chapman. He staggered as much as the reception saying, “I am shot. I am shot,” earlier than collapsing to the ground. He was introduced useless on arrival on the hospital on December 8, 1980, on the age of 40.
Ono and then-mayor Ed Koch designed a memorial for Lennon, within the type of a public part of Central Park referred to as Strawberry Fields, the place followers can collect to grieve and share their music and reminiscences. The Dakota, the condominium the place Lennon and Oko had lived and the location of his assassination, is seen from Strawberry Fields.
Whitney Houston
The super-star diva behind “I Will At all times Love You” sadly handed attributable to an unintended drowning attributable to drug use on February 11, 2012, on the Beverly Hilton Resort in Los Angeles. The 48-year-old singer was on the town for the 2012 Grammy Awards and to attend producer Clive Davis’ annual Grammy occasion. Houston was mentioned to have declared, “I am gonna go see Jesus, I wish to see Jesus,” to her mates in her ultimate days.
Sadly, Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina died in an eerily comparable method. Bobbi Kristina was found unresponsive in a tub practically three years to the day that her mom was discovered. She remained in a coma for months earlier than dying. She was simply 22.
Michael Jackson
This legendary pop star obtained his begin as a part of a household act singing and dancing along with his siblings, who carried out as The Jackson 5. He later turned one of the vital profitable, and controversial, recording artists of contemporary instances. Jackson’s album Thriller stays the best-selling album of all time.
Information of Jackson’s loss of life shocked the world on June 25, 2009. The reason for Jackson’s loss of life was reportedly a voluntary murder at his Los Angeles house. He’s rumored to have mentioned, “Extra milk,” referencing the anesthetic propofol, on which he overdosed at age 50. He left behind three kids.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley, the legendary “King of Rock and Roll,” continues to be one of the vital recognizable faces and voices of contemporary instances. His energetic music and provocative dance strikes rapidly introduced him fame after he debuted “Heartbreak Resort,” his first single, in 1956.
There may be hypothesis over the reason for loss of life for Presley, who reportedly handed attributable to causes resembling an enlarged coronary heart and heavy drug utilization. He supposedly mentioned, “I’ll the lavatory to learn,” to his then-fiancée, Ginger Alden, who later discovered him unresponsive on the lavatory flooring. He was pronounced useless on August 16, 1977 on the age of 42 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was famed for her deep vocals and her skills in soul, R&B, and jazz. Regardless of her immense expertise, she was identified for her troubled persona and issues with drug and alcohol abuse. Within the months previous her loss of life, she was thought to have sought restoration remedy and was pictured in public trying more healthy than she had prior to now.
Amy died in her sleep on July 23, 2011, of acute alcohol poisoning. She is claimed to have mentioned “I do not wish to die,” over the cellphone earlier than passing. Her bodyguard found her unresponsive, and paramedics had been unable to revive the tragic soul. She was 27 years previous.
Buddy Wealthy
Famed American jazz drummer Bernard “Buddy” Wealthy toured all through most of his profession, with such luminary musicians as Depend Basie, Tommy Dorsey, and Harry James. Throughout his lifetime, Wealthy earned the title “the world’s best drummer.” He was identified for having a brief mood, which the Beastie Boys referenced of their 1994 tune “Sabotage”: “I am Buddy Wealthy after I fly off the deal with.”
After having surgical procedure on a malignant mind tumor, Buddy Wealthy handed attributable to coronary heart failure on April 2, 1987. Earlier than the process, a nurse who was prepping Wealthy for surgical procedure requested him, “Is there something you’ll be able to’t take?” His response: “Yeah, nation music.” He was 69.
David Bowie
On January 10, 2016, the music world was shocked by the information that the enduring songwriter, singer, and artist David Bowie had died at age 69. Bowie had hidden his most cancers from the general public for months. He left behind a mind-boggling physique of labor that continues to encourage others, even after his loss of life.
On the 2016 Brit Awards, Bowie’s longtime pal Gary Oldman revealed a number of the musician’s final phrases about his life: “Music has given me over 40 years of extraordinary experiences. I can’t say that life’s pains or extra tragic episodes have been diminished due to it, however it has allowed me so many moments of companionship when I’ve been lonely and stylish technique of communications when I’ve wished to the touch individuals.”
Prince
Legendary “Purple Rain” singer Prince Rogers Nelson, merely generally known as Prince, was one of many best-selling musicians in historical past. Rolling Stone has referred to as him “probably the most influential artists of the rock & roll period.”
Prince needed to postpone a few of his performances in early 2016 attributable to “influenza.” Though he was nonetheless feeling in poor health, he rescheduled and carried out what could be his ultimate live performance, the place he mentioned to the viewers, “Wait a number of days earlier than you waste any prayers.” A number of days in a while April twenty first, he handed away in his hometown of Chanhassen, Minnesota on the age of 57.
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott
Darrell Abbott, often known as “Dimebag” Darrell, was a co-founder, guitarist, and songwriter for the bands Pantera and Damageplan. He and his brother Vinnie Paul performed collectively in each acts, with Paul on drums. The 2 had been musically influenced by the band KISS, with Abbott stating in a single interview that “if there have been no Ace Frehley (KISS guitarist), there would have been no Dimebag Darrell.”
Whereas performing in Columbus, Ohio with Damageplan, Abbott was shot 3 times within the head in a deadly capturing by an offended fan. Earlier than being killed onstage, the guitarist is rumored to have uttered, “Van Halen.” Abbott died on December 8, 2004 at 38 years previous.
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen, the sensible poet and songwriter, handed away on November 10, 2016. Cohen, a Canadian, was thought-about a Renaissance man by his friends. His final album, entitled “You Need It Darker,” was launched on 21 October 2016. Cohen died simply weeks after the album’s launch date.
Cohen’s longtime muse, Marianne Ihlen, died in July 2016, months earlier than he handed. When she was dying of leukemia, Cohen wrote her a touching farewell letter. It learn partly, “However now, I simply wish to want you an excellent journey. Goodbye previous pal. Countless love, see you down the highway.”
Barry White
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Barry White was identified for his baritone voice on his many soul, funk, and disco songs. With mega hits like “Cannot Get Sufficient of Your Love, Babe” and “You are the First, the Final, My All the things,” White racked up 106 gold albums and 14 platinum albums throughout his esteemed profession.
For many of White’s grownup life, he was obese and struggled with many well being issues. In 2003, he suffered a stroke and simply months after handed away on the age of 58 in Los Angeles. Supposedly, his ultimate phrases had been, “Depart me alone. I am nice.”
Luciano Pavarotti
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti was one of the vital commercially profitable and well-liked in his subject of labor. One of many “Three Tenors,” a trio of singers together with himself, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, Pavarotti was additionally identified for his in depth charity work.
Pavarotti was recognized with pancreatic most cancers in 2006, a battle he misplaced a yr in a while September 6, 2007, at his house in Italy. His final phrases had been reportedly, “I consider {that a} life lived for music is an existence spent splendidly, and that is what I’ve devoted my life to.” His funeral was broadcast dwell on CNN.
Heavy D
Born in Jamaica, Dwight Errington Myers made a reputation for himself in America as 90s hip-hop phenom Heavy D. In 1989 he carried out in Janet Jackson’s hit tune “Alright,” which was one of many first mainstream pop songs ever to characteristic rap. He additionally appeared in Michael Jackson’s “Jam” in 1992.
Heavy D carried out on the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, his first dwell televised efficiency in 15 years, which sadly would develop into his final. His final public tweet was, “BE INSPIRED!” On November eighth of that yr, he collapsed exterior of his Beverly Hills house, passing on the younger age of 44.
Johnny Ace
John Marshall Alexander Jr. was higher generally known as the American rhythm-and-blues singer names Johnny Ace. His very first recording, 1952’s “My Tune,” shot to the highest of the R & B chart. Ace’s debut ballad was adopted by many different hits, together with “Please Forgive Me,” “The Clock,” “Cross My Coronary heart,” and “By no means Let Me Go.”
Ace had been ingesting when he died of an unintended gunshot wound to the pinnacle on Christmas Day of 1854 in Houston on the younger age of 25. His ultimate phrases had been, “I am going to present you that it will not shoot.” He was buried in Memphis, Tennessee.
Josephine Baker
The well-known dancer, singer, and actress was often known as the “Black Pearl” and the “Jazz Queen.” Born in the US, Baker moved to France and finally renounced her U.S. citizenship. She shocked the world together with her sensational and provocative performances and costumes.
On April 12, 1975 at age 68, Baker handed away in Paris after falling right into a coma from a cerebral hemorrhage. The evening earlier than, she had attended a celebration in her honor after performing in a retrospective revue. As she left the occasion, she is thought to have mentioned, “Oh, you younger individuals act like previous males. You might be no enjoyable.”
Bo Diddley
Born Ellas Otha Bates, Bo Diddley was an American blues legend well-known for his singing and guitar abilities. He’s credited with serving to to begin the rock and roll style, and he influenced a lot of right this moment’s hottest artists, together with the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and the Beatles.
On the eve June 2, 2008 at his house in Florida, 35 members of the family surrounded Diddley on his deathbed. They had been gathered round singing “Stroll Round Heaven,” and when the tune was completed, he responded with a thumbs-up, saying “Wow.” Bo Diddley’s final phrases had been reportedly, “I’ll heaven.”
Bessie Smith
The “Empress of the Blues” crooned into recognition within the Nineteen Twenties and Thirties. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Bessie Smith is broadly thought-about to have influenced the jazz style. In 1923, she was signed by Columbia Information, and shortly was the best incomes black entertainer of her time.
Smith handed away on the morning of September 26, 1937, in Mississippi after struggling a number of accidents from a automotive accident. Her lover, Richard Morgan, was driving the automobile and escaped harm. Smith reportedly mentioned, “I am going, however I am going within the title of the Lord” earlier than she died. She was solely 43.
Ludwig van Beethoven
This legendary composer and pianist from Germany is called one of the vital influential musical figures in all of historical past. In his transient however extremely prolific profession, Beethoven penned 32 piano sonatas, 9 full symphonies, 16 string quartets, a mass, an opera, and extra. Extremely, he was virtually deaf for the final years of his life.
Bedridden in his ultimate months, Beethoven died on March 25, 1827, on the age of 56 in Vienna. The trigger was liver harm. His final identified assertion to gathered family members was this: “Mates applaud, the comedy is over.”
Johannes Brahms
The nineteenth-century German pianist and composer Johannes Brahms is taken into account by music historians to be one of many “Three Bs,” referring to a gaggle that additionally counts Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach as esteemed members. Brahms wrote for and performed piano, and likewise composed for refrain, symphony orchestra, voice, and organ. Considered one of his most well-known works was “Hungarian Dance No. 1.”
Brahms developed most cancers of the liver in his ultimate years, and was recognized in 1896. Taking a sip of wine on his deathbed, he mentioned, “Sure, that tastes good!” earlier than he died on April 3, 1897, at age 63 in Vienna.
