Marc Bolan, the musician and T. Rex frontman, died in a car crash on 16 September 1977. English Heritage places the crash on Barnes Common and says an inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
When did Marc Bolan die?
Bolan died in the early hours of 16 September 1977. A contemporary account in The Guardian was published the following day, 17 September 1977; that is the newspaper report’s date, not the date of his death.
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How did Marc Bolan die?
English Heritage states that “A Mini driven by Jones crashed into a tree on Barnes Common in the early hours of 16 September 1977.” Bolan was a passenger in the car. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
The available accounts establish the crash and its location, but do not provide a precise time or a detailed official reconstruction. They do not establish further mechanical or other causes, so those details should not be inferred.
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Where did the crash happen?
The crash took place on Barnes Common in London. English Heritage identifies the vehicle as a Mini and Jones as its driver.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Who was Marc Bolan?
Born Mark Feld, Bolan was a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career moved through folk music, the psychedelic group John’s Children and the acoustic duo Tyrannosaurus Rex before the harder rock sound of T. Rex. He was best known as T. Rex’s frontman, but his work encompassed songwriting and guitar as well as singing.
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