Early death ’more likely in solo artists’
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Successful solo artists are twice as likely to die early compared to those in bands, the journal BMJ Open reports.
The study looked at the careers of 1,400 European and North American rock and pop stars who were famous between 1956 and 2006.
The chances of a European solo artist dying young was one in 10 - and twice as likely for those in North America.
Experts suggest that peer support from band mates may be protective.
