View Full Version : Didja Know? - The Accidents


ValJ
11-07-02, 10:42 PM
Do you have any idea how many celebrities have been involved in or passed on due to airplane and automobile accidents? It really proves that it doesn't matter who you are....accidents happen to the best of us.

Keep in mind that we don't need any sick jokes in here, just info. :p ;)

1982 - As Randy Rhoads, Rachel Youngblood, and their pilot attempted to buzz the tour bus of Ozzy Osbourne, the plane crashed into a house, killing all three of them.

1985 - Singer Rick Nelson (of Ozzie & Harriet fame, father to the Nelson twins), five members of his Stone Canyon band, and his fiance were killed on the way to a New Year's Eve performance when their plane crash landed. Two people survived.

1989 - Guitarist Izzy Stradlin, of Guns N' Roses was arrested for smoking in a non-smoking area and urinating on the carpet during a flight.

1980 - Drummer for The Marshall Tucker Band, Tommy Caldwell, died in an auto accident near his home.

1986 - Cliff Burton, bassist for Metallica, died when the band's tour bus flipped over.

1984 - When Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue was driving under the influence, he had an accident that resulted in the death of Hanoi Rocks drummer, Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley.

1982 - Singer Teddy Pendergrass was paralyzed from the waist down after severing his spinal cord in a car accident. 1986 - He was injured again when his specially equipped van crashed into a utility pole.

1984 - Country singer, Barbara Mandrell, was seriously injured in a car accident.

Although not copied word for word, I got this information from a site called 'Celebrate Today', which deals with special events, fear of flying, and so on. :) You'd be amazed at the info I didn't post!

What do you have to share with us? :)

Iluvthe80s
11-07-02, 11:03 PM
1980 - Ian Curtis (lead singer of Joy Division) - hung himself.

1980- John Lennon - shot to death by a fan.

1981 - Bob Marley - died of brain cancer.

*Another informative site for this topic is: http://users.efortress.com/doc-rock/1980.html

abcmcd
11-20-02, 09:45 AM
Bon Scott ( Ronald Belford Scott ), singer for AC/DC - Died 2-19-1980 - Choked on his vomit while intoxicated

John "Bonzo" Bonham (John Henry Bonham), drummer for Led Zeppelin - Died 9-25-1980 - Asphyxiated on vomit after 40 shots of vodka

Harry Chapin , singer - Died 7-16-1981 - Traffic accident

John Belushi , original cast member of Saturday Night Live and member of the Blues Brothers - Died 3-5-1982 - Overdose of cocaine and heroin

Rick Allen, drummer for Def Leppard - Lost his left arm in a car accident 12-31-1984