Study: Solo stars at higher death risk than bands

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LONDON (AP) — Rock ‘n’ roll will never die — but it’s a hazardous occupation.

An academic study published Thursday confirms that rock and pop musicians are more likely to die prematurely than the general population, and finds that solo artists are twice as likely to die young as members of bands.

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