The most iconic,charismatic Entertainer of the 20th Century(and possibly of all time) died 42 years ago today.
Elvis was 42 when he died,so he has now been gone as many years as he lived.
And then a little over 2 months after Elvis' death,on October 20,Ronnie van Zant died.
In 1977 the 3 most famous people in the South were Elvis Presley,Ronnie van Zant and Paul Bryant,so in a very short time 2 of "The Big 3" southerners were gone.
And gone way too soon.
Elvis was 42 when he died,so he has now been gone as many years as he lived.
And then a little over 2 months after Elvis' death,on October 20,Ronnie van Zant died.
In 1977 the 3 most famous people in the South were Elvis Presley,Ronnie van Zant and Paul Bryant,so in a very short time 2 of "The Big 3" southerners were gone.
And gone way too soon.