The Day the Rock Star Died: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Day the Rock Star Died takes viewers on a guided journey of the extraordinary lives and unparalleled legacies of artists who each changed music forever and left an indelible mark on fans across the world. The series examines what made these artists so incredible and what makes their art so enduring, offering rare insights into their personal lives and re-tracing their tragic final hours. Featured icons include soulful songstress Janis Joplin; genre-defying showman David Bowie; guitar superstars Buddy Holly and Jimi Hendrix; powerful percussionist Keith Moon; standouts Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston; rock n' roll king Elvis Presley; Country music titans Johnny Cash and Hank Williams; folk hero John Denver; pop trailblazers Michael Jackson, George Michael, and Michael Hutchence; and celebrated singer-songwriter Tom Petty.

Series details

• Title: The Day the Rock Star Died
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Music
• Premiere date: 2018-10-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-01-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: AXS TV
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 39086
• TVDB ID: 354220

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-10-02; final listed air date 2019-01-27; episode order: 15.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Day the Rock Star Died on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.