Ronnie Van Zant

The 1977 crash took the lives of six people, including legendary frontman, Ronnie Van Zant.

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Portland, Maine was lucky to get at least one show led by Ronnie with the classic grouping of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the summer of 1977.

Ronald Wayne Van Zant the legendary lead singer and songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd would’ve been 72 today.

Portland, Maine was lucky to get at least one show led by Ronnie with the classic grouping of Skynyrd in the summer of '77.

If he were still with us, Ronald Wayne Van Zant the legendary lead singer and songwriter for Lynyrd Skynyrd would’ve turned 70 today.

He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 15,1948. Growing up, he dreamed of being a boxer, a baseball player, and a stock car racer before falling in love with music and becoming a rock legend.

He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 15,1948. Growing up, he dreamed of being a boxer, a baseball player, and a stock car racer before falling in love with music and becoming a rock legend.

He was born in Jacksonville, Florida 67 years ago today. Growing up, he dreamed of being a boxer, a baseball player, and a stock car racer before falling in love with music and becoming a rock legend.