Five musicians. Five completely unbelievable endings.

A mother makes a split-second sacrifice in the waters off Cozumel. A black metal pioneer disappears into the violent mythology he helped create. A French pop icon dies fixing a bathroom light. A founding member of T. Rex is killed by something smaller than a coin. And an Electric Light Orchestra cellist loses his life in what may be the most statistically bizarre accident in music history.

In this episode of Jonny’s Dead Air, we dive deep into the lives, music, and haunting final moments of Kirsty MacColl, Euronymous, Claude François, Steve Peregrin Took, and Mike Edwards.

These aren’t just stories about death.

They’re stories about randomness, fate, music… and the terrifying moment when ordinary life suddenly stops making sense

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Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
A iHeart Radio Production

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.

Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.
A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.

Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.