On This Date, June 27th, In 2002: Who bassist John Entwistle was found dead in his hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas one day before The Who were to kick off their 2002 tour. It was later revealed he died of a heart attack. Entwistle was just 57 years old.

You can read a collection of brief remembrances of John – including one from yours truly – written by the staff writers of Ink19at This Link.