8 Famous Musicians Who Mysteriously Disappeared And Were Never Seen Again

Glenn Miller was a big-band trombonist, composer, and bandleader out of Clarinda, Iowa, who rose to prominence during the swing era. He was a best-selling artist throughout the late 1930s and early 1940s with hits like "In the Mood" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo."

In December of 1944, Miller was headed to France to entertain troops during World War II, when his plane and its occupants mysteriously disappeared over the English Channel.

There are several theories associated with the disappearance that range from feasible to borderline absurd.

One of the more likely scenarios centers around the pilot, John Morgan, who was not licensed to fly using just the plane's instruments. It was a particularly foggy day when the plane disappeared, so it's possible that Morgan lost his bearings, became disoriented, and the vehicle crashed as a result. A faulty engine and being shot down by friendly fire are also possibilities that have been discussed.

Conversely, one of the more outlandish ideas surrounding Miller's disappearance is that he was actually a spy/diplomat working for the US government on a secret mission. As the story goes, while meeting with the Germans to discuss a possible peace treaty, the trombonist was imprisoned and later assassinated.

There was also the rumor that Miller actually made it to France and died of a heart attack in a Paris brothel. As a result, to protect the famous musician's reputation, the US government manufactured the plane's disappearance.

Theories aside, roughly eighty-six years later, Miller's fate remains a mystery.