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Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) [1] was an American singer, best known as the original lead vocalist, primary lyricist and a founding member of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist and founding member Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist and vocalist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines (Steve's older sister), assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, Captain Walter McCreary and First Officer William John Gray all died as a result of the crash, while twenty others survived.
Lynyrd Skynyrd ( / lɛnərd ˈskɪnərd /, LEN-ərd SKIN-ərd) [2] is an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida. The group originally formed as My Backyard in 1964 and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (lead vocalist), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass guitar), and Bob Burns (drums).
Jun 13, 2022 · At the height of Lynyrd Skynyrd's fame, 29-year-old frontman Ronnie Van Zant was killed in a brutal plane crash outside Gillsburg, Mississippi on October 20, 1977.
Oct 20, 2017 · Ronnie Van Zant’s bandmates were anxious as they prepared to board their leased plane at Greenville, South Carolina’s Downtown Airport on the afternoon of October 20th, 1977. And they had...
Jan 15, 2023 · And as the world knows the plane went down Oct. 20, three days after the release of their Street Survivors album, killing singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and severely injuring most everyone else. The album cover?
RONNIE VANZANT. For many people, Ronnie VanZant was Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Mr. and Mrs. Lacy VanZant announce the birth of a son on Thursday, January 15. Mrs. VanZant is the former Miss Marion Hicks."
RONNIE VANZANT. For many people, Ronnie VanZant was Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Mr. and Mrs. Lacy VanZant announce the birth of a son on Thursday, January 15. Mrs. VanZant is the former Miss Marion Hicks."
Jul 18, 2018 · The film, Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow, covers a lot of ground: the band’s rise from Jacksonville, Florida, the plane crash that killed vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve...
Oct 19, 2012 · 35 Years After Tragedy, Lynyrd Skynyrd Still Carries On. That now legendary and near-mythical plane crash killed Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Honkettes backup singer Cassie Gaines,...
