Another thought I just had about that age is this: I think a lot of musicians tend to hit their peak of popularity in their mid to late 20s (even the ones who don't die) so it makes sense that a bigger deal is made of those who die at that age because it means they're dying at their peak. The vast majority of musicians actually die much later in life but it doesn't get the attention because there's no sense of feeling like they were cut down in their prime.
Edit: I just remembered another famous one that's close: Shannon Hoon, 28.
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