12 Stars who unexpectedly died of an overdose (With Pictures)

10. Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious is still a rock legend, even though he passed away in the 1970s. He was the bassist for the band the Sex Pistols, and died after partying the night away. Vicious was celebrating his release from Riker’s Island in New York, in 1979. He passed away in his sleep due to a heroin overdose. Perhaps the saddest part of the story is that his mother was the one who gave him the drugs. This is a testament to the fact that drug addiction often runs in families. It’s tragic to know that the night he was released from jail would also be the last night of his life.