The 27 Club tells the story of famous artists lost too soon, but the same losses happen every day in families no headline ever mentions. This wall belongs to them.
Here we honor the sons and daughters, parents, siblings, and friends taken by addiction and overdose. Every name below was submitted by someone who loved them. Every one of them was more than how their story ended.
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Add someone you love
To add your person to the wall, send us a message through our Connect page and include:
- Their first name (and last name or last initial — your choice)
- Their years (e.g., 1990–2019), if you'd like them included
- A short tribute — 2 to 5 sentences about who they were: what they loved, what made them laugh, what you want the world to know. Please focus on their life rather than the details of their death.
- Your relationship to them (e.g., "submitted by his sister")
- A line confirming you are a family member or close friend and that you're comfortable with this being published
We read every submission personally and add new tributes weekly. We may lightly edit for length or privacy. To request a change or removal of any tribute at any time, contact us. We will always honor a family's wishes.
In loving memory
David Joseph (1983–2019)
Good laughs at the halfway. Whether LA Fitness or morning workouts at the park, the best person to workout with. You are missed. — submitted by his friend
Craig C (1980–2024)
Thank you for always bringing the big brother energy anytime we were together. So many of us miss your deep conversations. — submitted by his friend
Justin Rogers (Oct 5 1991-May 25th 2020)
funniest mf on this planet. Spent every waking minute of the day with him from the moment we opened our eyes, went to work, went to the gym, ate dinner and chilled then talked shit in our beds before going to sleep and did it all over again the next day. He lit up any room he walked in and was taken away way too fucking soon. I wish I stood in florida until he left . He truly was the fucking man. Going to the store on his short board and picking up rip-its for us. I got videos for days of me Justin and bdubbbb. Straight outta Billings, Montana. Miss ya kid and I love ya. I think about you all the time and whenever I see a video of Theo Von I'm reminded of you. — submitted by his friend