An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Had a closed casket funeral. Others sustained grave injuries but otherwise survived the accident (via Taste of Country). Apparently, Artimus had been quoted saying that Ronnie got up, went to the back of the plane and gave him a hippy handshake but Gene was quite persistent on the fact that it was complete bull. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. WebLynyrd Skynyrd Original Grave of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve & Cassie Gaines After talking to Funeral Home Steve & Cassie are still laid to rest there. The album itself rose to No. Many thought this to be because he was horribly disfigured or even decapitated during the 1977 plane crash. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Vandals Smash Open Tombs Containing Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd Original Grave of Ronnie Van Zant, Family members linked to this person will appear here. There was an error deleting this problem. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In a separate interview, revealing the story of sound man Paul Welch who suffered traumatic injuries in this crash and was sent into a coma, shares that the plane that was utilized during this trip was already catching fire around the engine area and Lynyrd Skynyrd had requested to cease using it. On October 20, 1977, after performing in Greenville, South Carolina, the band boarded a chartered Convair CV-240 to reach Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they were scheduled to perform at LSU the following night. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37010431/cassie-larue-gaines. Ronnie grabbed a pillow from the back of the plane, walked back to his seat, and smiled at Pyle. He was 71. He grew up in a military family and spent several of his childhood years in Italy, where his father was stationed with the U.S. Navy.
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