Cliff Burton:

[caption id="attachment_197" align="alignleft" width="225"] Image source: deviantart.com[/caption] Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton ( Born: February 10, 1962) is best known as the bass guitarist for thrash metal band Metallica. During the European leg of the band's tour in 1986, the band complained that the sleeping cubicles on their tour bus were unsatisfactory and uncomfortable. To decide who received pick of the bunks, band member Kirk Hammett and Burton drew cards. On the evening of September 26, 1986, Burton won the game, thereby getting the first choice of bunk and pointed at Hammett and exclaimed "I want your bunk!" Hammett replied "Fine, take my bunk, I'll sleep up front, it's probably better up there anyway". Burton was sleeping on his bunk,on September 27 ,when, according to the driver, the bus skidded off the road and flipped onto the grass in Kronoberg County. Burton was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him, resulting in his death. Burton was aged 24.