Peace
John Bonham drank over 40 shots of vodka on September 24, 1980. He passed out and choked in his sleep. By morning, Led Zeppelin had lost its heartbeat.
That night, Bonham reportedly drank more than 40 shots of vodka while rehearsing for the band's upcoming U.S. tour. It wasn't unusual. His drinking had become notorious intense enough that reporters were once warned not to make eye contact with him on tour.
But something changed this time.
After midnight, he passed out in a bed at Jimmy Page's house. As he slept, Bonham choked on his own vomit a quiet, tragic end for a man whose sound had once shaken stadiums.
He was just 32 years old. Two months later, Led Zeppelin released a simple statement. They would not continue without him.