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18 Sep, 1970

Dies after party

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Hendrix dies after collapsing at a party in London. He was 27. Police say there is no question of foul play. A number of sleeping pills are found at the house in Notting Hill Gate and are taken away for analysis. Hendrix was in London since cutting short a European tour with his band after bass player Billy Cox fell ill with stress and exhaustion.