Remembering Janis Our Little Girl Blue

January 3, 2018

The Janis Joplin autobiographical film “Little Girl Blue” hit the theatres last fall with great admiration. “Little Girl Blue” reveals live concert footage and rare interviews that will make you wish Janis was with us today.

Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur TX in 1943, growing up attending multiple colleges in Texas, though never graduating. Here are a few things you may not have known about Janis Joplin…

As a young teen, Janis was overweight, had pimples, and was bullied by her classmates. She considered herself a misfit.

Janis routinely drank with band members and roadies while on tour in drinking contests.

The Movie ‘The Rose” starring Barbra Streisand is loosely inspired by Janis Joplin died October 4th, 1970 at the age of 27 and left $2,500 in her will for the purpose of a party for her friends in the event she ever died.

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Photo credit: Albert B. Grossman Management

Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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