Leonard Skinner, Namesake of Rock Band, Dies

[finnbow]

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/leonard-skinner-namesake-of-rock-band-dies/?hp

 

[Urizen]

RIP, Coach Skinner.

 

[grillebilly]

he had a chance to see those boys make a mark on American culture
RIP

 

[spaceman]

R.I.P., Mr. Skinner. It's pretty cool that he eventually forgave Ronnie & the guys for the "joke", & even introduced them (at least once) for a concert. :thmbsp:

 

[butch4695]

“They were good, talented, hard-working boys,” Mr. Skinner said. “They worked hard, lived hard and boozed hard.”

They never got that hair cut though .

 

[resound]

Leonard Skinner Dead.

I didnt see it here so I thought Id pass it on.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11686165

I must be travlin' on now.


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[ssmith3046]

"Turn it up".

 

[Arkay]

Lynyrd Skynyrd namesake dies...

While he wasn't a performer whose music will be missed, this is still music-related, and a little sad for those of us who grew up listening to LS songs...

Leonard Skinner, the PE teacher who inspired the name of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died in Florida. He was 77.

The rest of the story can be found here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/21/lynyrd-skynyrd-teacher-dies1


R.I.P., Mr. Skinner.

 

[finnbow]

The man who gave name to the band who gave us Freebird. I hope they leave that off his headstone.

RIP, sir.

 

[pioneervato]

A Piece Of Rock History Has Passed Away

The name behind a name.

http://kool.radio.com/2010/09/21/a-piece-of-rock-history-has-passes-away/#more-21204

 

[dokblues]

RIP Mr. Skinner!!