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The owner and pilot of the aircraft, Ramsey (Randy) Dorris Hughes, 34, was also Patsy Cline's manager and the son-in-law of Cowboy Copas. [5] Hughes held a valid private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engined land rating, but was not rated to fly under instrument flight rules.
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.She is regarded as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music.
Mechanical problems; overloaded plane Patsy Cline: United States 1963 Entertainer and country singer Piper Comanche [10] Camden, Tennessee, United States Severe weather; Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were also killed in this accident. Robert Cocking: United Kingdom 1837 Watercolour artist and amateur scientist Dihedral Parachute Lee Green ...
Lloyd Estel Copas (July 15, 1913 – March 5, 1963), known by his stage name Cowboy Copas, was an American country music singer. He was popular from the 1940s until his death in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins. [1]
Patsy Cline's life and career were cut short in a plane crash six decades ago. But her musical legacy endures and her influence palpable in a star-packed tribute concert appearing Friday night on PBS.
Editor's note: This page reflects news of the plane crash near DC on Wednesday, Jan. 29. For the latest updates on the search for survivors, please read USA TODAY's live coverage of the rescue and ...
At 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, Hawkins had an imposing stage presence, and he dressed more conservatively than some other male country singers. Hawkins died in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was married to country star Jean Shepard.
Follow The Post's live updates on the deadly plane crash near DC's Reagan National Airport that left no survivors after an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet Wednesday night.