On this day in 1970 - US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. She was known as "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul" and as "Pearl" to her friends. #janisjoplin #janis #legend #meandbobbymcgee #rock #soul #music #onthisday #musichistory #pearl