Did Jimi Hendrix really drown in his own vomit?

Yes. Well he asphyxiated on it, which is similar. Given the sheer beauty of his contributions to human artistic expression, however, I can't help feeling that your question puts the tragedy indelicately, even if you are generally correct. read more

According to a coronor’s inquest, Johnny Allen Hendrix, aka James Marshall Hendrix, aka Jimi Hendrix, died at the age of 27 on November 27, 1970 from an overdose of barbiturates resulting in asphyxia due to aspirating on his own vomit. read more

He did not attempt to determine Hendrix's time of death. Thurston began an inquest on September 23, and on September 28 he concluded that Hendrix had aspirated his own vomit and died of asphyxia while intoxicated with barbiturates. Citing"insufficient evidence of [the] circumstances", he recorded an open verdict. read more