Rock ‘n’ roll is a kid’s game. And for those who believe in the so-called “27-club,” it can be a deadly one as well. From the Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones to Nirvana’ s Kurt Cobain, rock history is littered with tragic deaths at an early age -- or, to be precise, at the age of 27. The club has its own Wikipedia page, and its members include such legends as Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison. (Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)
It took Julia Louis-Dreyfus just one failed sitcom, “Watching Ellie,” to land CBS’ “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” a role that’s also earned her Emmy gold. But her “ Seinfeld” colleagues have not been as lucky. Jason Alexander bombed in both “Bob Patterson” and “Listen Up!” and Michael Richards‘ “The Michael Richards Show” barely got off the ground. Star Jerry Seinfeld has yet to attempt a regular series comeback.
When Louis-Dreyfus won her Emmy for “Christine,” she acknowledged the idea of a curse: “Im not somebody who really believes in curses, but curse this, baby!” (Columbia/TriStar Television Distribution)