Leonard Skinner, "Lynyrd Skynyrd" inspiration, dies at 77

[Froward69]

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-09-20/story/leonard-skinner-lynyrd-skynyrd-namesake-dies-77-0

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Mr. Skinner never asked to become part of rock 'n roll lore. He didn’t even like rock 'n roll. He was just a by-the-book gym teacher at Robert E. Lee High School, his alma mater, who, in the late 1960s, sent some students to the principal’s office because their hair was too long.

Gene Odom, who worked security for the band and survived the crash of its plane in 1977, said one of the longhairs was Gary Rossington. Rossington was guitarist in a rock band that would later name itself Lynyrd Skynyrd in a smart-aleck tribute to the gym teacher.
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http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2010-09-20/story/leonard-skinner-lynyrd-skynyrd-namesake-dies-77-0

Farewell rule keeper. RIP

[tnlurker]

1. I am currently wearing a Lynyrd Skynyrd T-Shirt

I put it on today before I read this story. I probably haven't worn it in over six months.
I am traveling right now and I packed it in my suitcase five days ago. How did I know?

[Froward69]

2. Last Week My brother and I

were chatting about our first concert together... Lynyrd Skynyrd, I was 12 he was 15 it was 1982.

[Taverner]

3. He outlived some in the band...

Not a bad strech

[bobburgster]

4. Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going...at least the name is.

Only Gary Rossington is left of the original members.

[OneBlueSky]

5. he's as free as a bird, now . . .

and this bird you cannot change . . .

RIP, Leonard . . .

[4_TN_TITANS]

6. My 13 yr. old daughter was wearing her Skynyrd

t-shirt yesterday when he died. Some people are just hooked into the Karma.