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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Allen_CollinsAllen Collins - Wikipedia

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   Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990) was an American guitarist, and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He co-wrote many of the band's songs with frontman and original lead singer Ronnie Van Zant .

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3. www.grunge.com › 261307The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Allen Collins From Lynyrd ...

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   Feb 23, 2021 · Allen Collins survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three bandmates, but suffered from PTSD, drugs, and paralysis. He died in 1990 at 37, after losing his wife and girlfriend in accidents.

4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1990/01/24-caSkynyrd Crash Survivor Allen Collins Dies, 37 - Los Angeles Times

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   Jan 24, 1990 · Jan. 24, 1990 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Allen Collins, who lost fellow members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd in a 1977 plane crash and was paralyzed four years...

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6. skynyrd.com › allen-collins-biographyAllen Collins - Biography - Skynyrd.com

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   Jun 10, 2023 · Allen Collins was a renowned guitarist and songwriter who played a pivotal role in the Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He died in a plane crash in 1990, along with other band members and crew. Learn about his early life, musical journey, tragic incidents, and his enduring impact on rock music.

7. lynyrdskynyrdhistory.com › acbioThe Official Lynyrd Skynyrd History Website - Allen Collins Bio

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   ALLEN COLLINS. Long considered one of rock's premier guitarists, Allen Collins served as heart to Ronnie VanZant's soul in Lynyrd Skynyrd. Allen's unique, firey guitar playing and powerful songwriting helped insure Lynyrd Skynyrd's place in rock and roll history. Born at St. Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida on July 19, 1952, Allen ...

8. www.motionpicturemagazine.com › allen-collinsAllen Collins: The Tragic Lynyrd Skynyrd Legend

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Allen Collins, the guitar wizard behind those Lynyrd Skynyrd riffs that get you right in the feels, found himself bound to a wheelchair after a car accident in 1986. The crash not only paralyzed him from the waist down but, sadly, also resulted in the death of his girlfriend, Debra Jean Watts.

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   Did Allen Collins have PTSD?

   • In the Lynyrd Skynyrd biography Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars: The Fast Life and Sudden Death of Lynyrd Skynyrd, author Mark Ribowsky illustrates that Collins suffered from terrible survivor's guilt and PTSD that lead to severe nightmares. Allen Collins married Kathy John in 1970.

   The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Allen Collins From Lynyrd Skynyrd

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   Did Allen Collins survive a car crash?

   • Though several people died in the crash, Allen Collins survived, although seriously injured, both physically and psychologically. Collins's injuries from the crash included broken vertebrae and a wound to his arm, according to Rolling Stone. That wound wasn't just a "few stitches and call it done" kind of wound.

   The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Allen Collins From Lynyrd Skynyrd

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   How old was Allen Collins when he died?

   • Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Allen Collins, one of the original members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of pneumonia on Tuesday. He was 37 years old.

   Allen Collins, 37; Played Rock Guitar For Lynyrd Skynyrd

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   What happened to Allen Collins?

   • Collins recovered and began performing again, eventually forming the Allen Collins Band. In 1986, his car ran off a road and crashed into a culvert, paralyzing him from the waist down and killing his girlfriend. Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.

   Skynyrd Crash Survivor Allen Collins Dies, 37 - Los Angeles Times

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10. www.nytimes.com › 1990/01/25 › obituariesAllen Collins, 37; Played Rock Guitar For Lynyrd Skynyrd

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    Jan 25, 1990 · Allen Collins, one of the original members of the rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, died of pneumonia on Tuesday. He was 37 years old. Mr. Collins suffered respiratory failure, said Karen Bowling, a...