Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead Widow of Ronnie Van Zant says his final resting place has been She graduated from Miami High School in 1966. WebLynyrd Skynyrd Original Grave of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve & Cassie Gaines After talking to Funeral Home Steve & Cassie are still laid to rest there. Both pilots were lost in the crash as well, however, a decent amount of fans seek the closure of their conviction of attempted manslaughter, even in death. Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Fans of Lynyrd cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Cause of death: Car accident. However, the plane ran out of fuel shortly before the end of the flight. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Powell also worked with 38 Special during this time. Burial*. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. As far as rock n roll legends go, the plane crash that killed three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassie Gaines -- as well as members of their crew and the pilots is one story that never fades away. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To make her acquainted with the band, Billingsley lent her copies of the bands first two albums named (Pronounced 'Lh-'nrd 'Skin-'nrd) and Second Helping. 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. When the band realized their roadie's ability, he was offered the position of keyboardist.[2]. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There was a problem getting your location. Cassie LaRue Hatfield Gaines (1926-1979) - Find a Grave Try again later. Cassie Gaines was born on January 9, 1948, in Seneca, Missouri, USA, to Bud and LaRue Gaines. Shortly after seeing her perform in the play, Ronnie Van Zant, the lead vocalist and head of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, sent one of his female band members JoJo Billingsley to Cassie in order to offer her the position of the backup singer in the band. Powell returned to Jacksonville, where he enrolled at Bishop Kenny High School. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37010431/cassie-larue-gaines. On Oct. 20, 1977, leader singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and his sister, back-up Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Everyone stayed calm when the plane was about to go down. In June 1976, Steve joined the band as a guitarist/vocalist. He was survived by his wife Ellen, sons Brandon and Joel, daughters Layla, Ashley, and Maggie, brother Rick, and sister Donna. Band confidant, Gene Odum, is privately interviewed to share his story on what happened on this awful day in history. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The music he had recorded with Vision was played exclusively at a private memorial service, and Kid Rock sang a tribute. She was also buried near them. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Robert Gaines - Miami, Oklahoma , Paul Thomas Funeral Home - Memories wall Paul Thomas Funeral Home Robert "Bob" Gaines Miami, Oklahoma May 10, 1951 - August 20, 2019 Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Share a memory of Robert "Bob" Gaines. Failed to delete memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Gaines (37010431)? Other fatalities included the band's road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and the pilot, and co-pilot of the aircraft. Year should not be greater than current year. Band confidant, Gene Bob was a drummer for numerous bands and like to golf. Many in Florida believe that Ronnie's spirit is just roaming the swamps Florida while enjoying his favorite hobby. Learn more about merges. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother Steve Gaines and a sister Cassie Gaines. Cassie and Steve were inducted posthumously into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, Oklahoma on September 8, 2018. The crash took the lives of singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, his sister and backing vocalist Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and both pilots. cemeteries found in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There is a problem with your email/password. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Try again later. Sit down. The plane had taken off with a faulty gasoline gauge that fooled the pilots into thinking that the plane was equipped with the appropriate amount of gas to reach their destination. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please reset your password. Ronnie Van Zant's Hot 100 With Vision he recorded three albums (Mountain in The Sky, Vision, and Streetfighter), and toured extensively. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. She was an original cast member of the play that became a Broadway musical a few years later. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cassie LaRue Hatfield Gaines memorial. He was 71. Here is all you want to know, and more! Powell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. When it was time for high school, his mother enrolled Billy and his brother Ricky at Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Florida. Cassie Gaines Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life You can always change this later in your Account settings. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Her last performance was with the band at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1977. Even though she survived the actual crash, she eventually bled to death before the rescue team reached her. Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gaines, Kilpatrick and the pilots were laid in a temporary morgue at a local high school gymnasium. These alleged sightings also happened at Lake Delancy, one of Ronnie's favored fishing spots. WebDeath. Among them were Lacy Van Zant, Ronnies Father, and .38 Specials Guitarist Dan Barnes. 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. The medical examiner reported WebWas buried next to Steve and Cassie Gaines at Jacksonville Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida. Twenty others survived the crash. The band's popularity soared in 1974 with their follow-up album, Second Helping, which featured their highest-charting single, "Sweet Home Alabama". Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Her reluctance was due to a small fire in one of the engines the previous day. He claims that Artimus Pyle, drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, survived scathe-less and crawled into the bushes watching Ronnie and the others die in this horrid fiery crash. Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA Show Map. We've got a gig to do." The Truth Behind Ronnie Van Zants LAST Ride - Society Of Rock The guitarist Steve Gaines died at the age of 28. Cassie Gaines cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Per Rolling Stone, the surviving members of the band weren't immediately told about Van Zant's death to allow them to heal from their grave injuries before hearing the devastating news. Profession. 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. Gary Rossington, Last of the Original Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cassie Gaines started her singing career in a school play named Hairspray. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 182 Lynyrd Skynyrd 1977 Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images Powell suffered severe facial lacerations, almost losing his nose, but was otherwise relatively uninjured. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc.