Ian Curtis hanged himself in his kitchen while, supposedly, listening to Iggy Pop's
The Idiot.
"The effects of his epilepsy and personal problems, such as an impending
divorce from his wife, may have contributed to Curtis'
suicide by hanging at the age of 23. According to the book,
Touching From A Distance, Curtis had taken an overdose of his
epilepsy medication and ended up in hospital only a few months before his death. The overdose was believed to be a 'cry for help' but Curtis himself was said to have told his bandmates that he hadn't meant to overdose." (wikipedia)
Elliott Smith (i thought it was because something to do with his girlfriend...)
"The singer battled with
depression,
alcohol addiction and
drug use for many years, and the topics would often appear in his lyrics. Smith died in 2003, aged 34, from two apparently
self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest. However, as of 2006, the evidence surrounding his
death remains inconclusive."