Who do you miss the most that died way before their prime? I would say Layne Staley for my pick at this moment. A poor tortured soul unfortunately. R.I.P. Brother. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6b13WeEoZxM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6b13WeEoZxM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
Good call on Layne Staley. My pick is Freddie Mercury. At least he had enough time to leave behind an incredible catalog. We will rock you/We are the Champions (Live Aid '85) <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c03wQXRYJSo&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c03wQXRYJSo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Other notable mentions: Kurt Cobain, Randy Rhodes, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix.
Ian Curtis/Joy Division <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3Ii8m1jgn_M&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3Ii8m1jgn_M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>