6 Rock Stars Murdered by Fans, Rivals, and Total Strangers

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00:006 Rockstars Murdered by Fans, Rivals and Total Strangers

00:05Number 6 Dimebag, Daryl Abbott, When Concert Stages Became Combat Zones

00:12December 8, 2004 Proved Even Metal Gods Aren't Bulletproof

00:16Nathan Gale's attack killed Daryl Abbott, turning music venues into heavily guarded

00:20fortresses

00:22Number 5 Brian Harvey, The Local Hero Nobody Remembered

00:27Brian Harvey's 2006 family home invasion deaths received little musical recognition

00:32overshadowed by mainstream. Justice prevailed, Harvey's legacy deserves acknowledgement.

00:38Number 4 Felix Papalardi, When Domestic Violence Shattered Rock Royalty

00:44Felix Papalardi's work on Cream's Disraeli Gears secured his legendary status in music production.

00:50In 1983, a domestic argument with his wife, Gail Collins, led to his tragic death,

00:56ending a pivotal musical career in personal tragedy rather than triumph.

01:01Number 3 Jaco Pastorius, The Bass Revolutionary's Final Performance

01:06Jaco Pastorius didn't just play bass, he completely reimagined its possibilities.

01:12His genius ended tragically after being beaten by Luke Havon.

01:16Every bassist who attempts melodic solos owes Jaco recognition and respect.

01:20Number 2 Rusty Day, The Horror That Claimed Two Lives

01:26Rusty Day and his 11-year-old son were killed in a 1982 drug-related home invasion.

01:31The unsolved tragedy overshadowed his powerful rock legacy.

01:35Number 1 John Lennon, The Murder That Redefined Celebrity Security

01:40December 8, 1980, Carved Music History Into Before and After

01:46Mark David Chapman's obsession led to John Lennon's murder, redefining celebrity security.

01:52Chapman remains imprisoned. Millions memorialize Lennon.