Aaliyah January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001
If you were wondering why you keep hearing "Back and Forth", "4 Page Letter", and "Are You That Somebody?" on radio stations then you may have figured out by now that it's the anniversary of the R&B singers untimely death.
Yes, five years ago (wow time just flies doesn't it - wow, that probably isn't the best way to say that in this context) we found out that Aaliyah had died in a plane crash.
In 2001 Aaliyah became one of the many celebrities that have perished in plane crashes.
Otis Redding - Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay became famous a year after his death when his plane crashed into Lake Monona. It was his first #1 single and first million-seller.
Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens - the day the music died..
Patsy Cline - who along with fellow country singers Randy Hughes, Hawshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas died in a 1963 plane crash. Country singer Jack Anglin died in an auto accident on the way to her funeral.
Rocky Marciano - who holds the distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.
Roberto Clemente - He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973, being the first Hispanic American to be selected, and the only exception to the mandatory five-year post-retirement waiting period since it was instituted in 1954.
Ronnie VanZant, Steve Gaines - October 20, 1977 (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
John Denver - don't know anything about John Denver- was he a singer or something?
Barbara Olsen - news commentator died Sept. 11, 2001 while on her way taping one of my favorite shows, Politically Incorrect. She was aboard Flight 77 and was a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Joe Kennedy - brother of President John F. Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy - sister of President John F. Kennedy
John Kennedy Jr. - son of President John F. Kennedy (obviously)
Bessie Coleman - the first Black licensed pilot in the world. (I had to mentioned "licensed" because you know how Black people like to drive without a license-- oh come on, you weren't thinking the same thing?!)
Yes, five years ago (wow time just flies doesn't it - wow, that probably isn't the best way to say that in this context) we found out that Aaliyah had died in a plane crash.
In 2001 Aaliyah became one of the many celebrities that have perished in plane crashes.
Otis Redding - Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay became famous a year after his death when his plane crashed into Lake Monona. It was his first #1 single and first million-seller.
Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens - the day the music died..
Patsy Cline - who along with fellow country singers Randy Hughes, Hawshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas died in a 1963 plane crash. Country singer Jack Anglin died in an auto accident on the way to her funeral.
Rocky Marciano - who holds the distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated.
Roberto Clemente - He was elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously in 1973, being the first Hispanic American to be selected, and the only exception to the mandatory five-year post-retirement waiting period since it was instituted in 1954.
Ronnie VanZant, Steve Gaines - October 20, 1977 (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
John Denver - don't know anything about John Denver- was he a singer or something?
Barbara Olsen - news commentator died Sept. 11, 2001 while on her way taping one of my favorite shows, Politically Incorrect. She was aboard Flight 77 and was a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Joe Kennedy - brother of President John F. Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy - sister of President John F. Kennedy
John Kennedy Jr. - son of President John F. Kennedy (obviously)
Bessie Coleman - the first Black licensed pilot in the world. (I had to mentioned "licensed" because you know how Black people like to drive without a license-- oh come on, you weren't thinking the same thing?!)
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