Died On This Date (October 20, 1977) Dean Kilpatrick / Lynyrd Skynyrd Road Manager
Posted by themusicsover on October 20, 2009
Dean Kilpatrick
May 30, 1949 – October 20, 1977
Just three days after the release of Street Survivors, several members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines, his sister, Cassie Gaines and road manager, Dean Kilpatrick boarded a small plane in Greenville, SC to Baton Rouge, LA. For unknown reasons, the plane ran out of fuel just outside of Gillsburg, MS and crashed in the woods. Van Zant, Cassie and Steve Gaines, and Kilpatrick were killed instantly. Although other band members survived and the group’s popularity had grown significantly in recent months, Lynyrd Skynyrd was over until their much welcomed reformation in 1987.
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Karen Nielsen said
I knew Dean and his family very well. He was so special with his own style and beautiful golden hair.Dean lived life with such love and laughter. I missed him then and now.
themusicsover.com said
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your nice comment, Karen. I’m sorry Dean isn’t still with you
Vince