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American pop singer Ricky Nelson died during the crash-landing of his band’s aircraft on December 31, 1985. The plane, a Douglas DC-3, was brought down mid-flight outside De Kalb, Texas, by a fire that rapidly spread from a suspected faulty in-cabin heater.
Nov 16, 2009 · Former teen idol Rick Nelson dies in plane crash in De Kalb, Texas, on December 31, 1985.
In 2005, at the 20th anniversary of Nelson's death, PBS televised Ricky Nelson Sings, a documentary featuring interviews with his children, as well as James Burton and Kris Kristofferson. Hall of Fame baseball player Rickey Henderson was named Rickey Nelson Henley after Ricky Nelson. Discography
Jan 1, 1986 · Ricky Nelson, who gained childhood fame on his parents' radio and television programs and went on to became one of rock-and-roll's earliest teen-age idols, was killed today along with his fiancee...
The airplane crash that killed singer Rick Nelson and six others was caused by a fire that started in the cabin but apparently was not ignited by passengers using drugs, National...
Oct 21, 2022 · While the pilots survived, all seven passengers died. Below we celebrate the life and work of Ricky Nelson, and look at the circumstances of his heartbreaking death. The young Ricky Nelson. Picture: Getty Images. Ricky started off as a child star in his parent's radio sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Jan 1, 1986 · Rick Nelson, who grew up in millions of American living rooms on his parents’ “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” television show and then became a teen-age rock ‘n’ roll idol, was killed...
