My iPhone 4s just has a black screen and does not charge, could it be dead?

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my iphone 4S just has a black screen and does not charge when pluged in it seems to be dead

i tried the holding down the home button and awake button but it does not work and it does not connect to itunes

 

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Re: my iphone 4S just has a black screen and does not charge when pluged in it seems to be dead

Is it possible that the battery is dead?