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Today in History: Three Lynyrd Skynyrd members die in Mississippi crash
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- On October 20 1977, a Convair CV-240 chartered by Lynyrd Skynyrd ran out of fuel and crashed in the woods near Gillsburg, Mississippi, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines; the remaining band members survived with injuries.