Janis joplin net worth at death

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Rock legend Janis Joplin tragically died 52 years ago, on October 4, 1970, becoming one of the first members of the infamous "27 club" – a collection of musicians who died at the age of 27 which includes Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix.

Despite her short career, the singer was worth millions and would go on to earn millions more post-mortem, but with no husband and no children, where did the musician’s money go?

Joplin, like many in the 27 club, has arguably become more famous in death than she was in life and has since earned a substantial amount in royalties 

Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Joplin was worth $250,000 (£219,000) at the time of her death in 1970, roughly $1.7million (£1.4million) today after adjusting for inflation.

While this is somewhat meagre in comparison to her contemporaries, Joplin’s fortune is believed to have grown to