The famous singer/songwriter passed away in 1970 at the Landmark Hotel, in Los Angeles.
Joplin died from a heroin overdose after struggling with addiction for many years.
Bob Saget was best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the beloved '80s and '90s sitcom ‘Full House,’ as well as its sequel ‘Fuller House.’ The beloved actor and comedian was found dead in his room at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Florida, on January 9, 2022. He was 65 years old.
The legendary guitar player passed away from unintended accidental drug-related asphyxiatiom at London's Samarkand Hotel.
Hendrix, aged 27, checked into the hotel with his girlfriend before passing away.
The iconic vocalist passed away in 2012 at the age of 49 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in California.
The legendary vocalist battled substance abuse throughout her life. She was discovered unconscious, submerged in the bathtub with drugs in her system.
The renowned designer died at age 87 in 1971, while staying at a Ritz Carlton hotel in Paris.
Prior to her death, she had lived in the hotel for 30 years.
The 'Glee' actor passed away in 2013 at the age of 31 due to a heroin overdose at Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, Canada.
The actor had battled addiction throughout his life.
In 2007, the former Playboy model passed away at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida.
According to reports, she ingested an excessive amount of sleeping pills and other prescription drugs, resulting in an overdose.
The renowned inventor, famous for his advances in electrical power systems, resided in the Hotel New Yorker, in New York, for a decade until his unfortunate death.
He passed away alone from a heart problem at 86 years old.
It was confirmed that Bourdain killed himself.
The producer and TV host passed away at 62 years of age in 2016, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf, East London.
Gest, who departed from the show 'Celebrity Big Brother' due to ill health, passed away as a result of a stroke.
The well-known comedian passed away from an unintentional speedball overdose at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood.
At the time of his death in 1982, he had been working on five different films, including 'Ghostbusters.'
In 2013, the actor from the popular television series 'The Sopranos' passed away at the Boscolo Exedra Hotel, in Rome, Italy.
The actor, aged 51, passed away from a heart attack.
The German composer passed away in the Palazzo Vendramin, in Venice, 1883.
The 69-year-old was suffering from acute angina.
The playwright passed away in 1900 at the Hotel d’Alsace in Paris.
The cause of his death was meningitis, but it is unknown whether it stemmed from syphilis or an ear infection.
The well-known comedian passed away in 2005 due to drug toxicity at a hotel in New Jersey during a comedy tour.
Before his passing, he had signed a 500k deal to a sitcom with Fox.
Over time, many well-known individuals have been found dead in hotel rooms. Whether due to drug overdoses, heart attacks, or freak accidents, these celebrities met tragic ends in a lonely setting.
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The singer rose to prominence as one of the most recognizable figures in pop music after competing on 'The X Factor' and achieving global fame with boyband One Direction during the 2010s. He tragically passed away at 31 on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel’s third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In November, prosecutors revealed that toxicology tests detected alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his body. A post-mortem determined the cause of death to be "multiple trauma" and hemorrhaging, both internal and external, caused by the fall.
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The famous chef was discovered deceased in the Le Chambard hotel near Colmar, France, in June 2018.
The tragically long list of stars who died in hotel rooms
Countless celebrities passed away in these impersonal settings
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Over time, many well-known individuals have been found dead in hotel rooms. Whether due to drug overdoses, heart attacks, or freak accidents, these celebrities met tragic ends in a lonely setting. Click through the gallery to remember the stars who died in hotel rooms.