On this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crashOn this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crashThree musicians from the iconic American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, plus three other people, were killed in a terrifying plane crash on the Louisiana-Mississippi border on this day in history, Oct. 20, 1977. Odom helped lead a vigil to Van Zant and the other victims last night near the town of Gillsburg, Mississippi. Photo of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Steve Gaines and founder and lead singer Ronnie Van Zant. Singer-frontman Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd is shown performing at the Omni Coliseum on July 5, 1975, in Atlanta, Georgia. Original article source: On this day in history, October 20, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates killed in horrific plane crash

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