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This song, I Got a Name, was released as an album the day after Jim (who was just 30) died on September 20, 1973. He and his songwriter-guitarist,Maury Muehleisen had just completed a concert in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and were flying to Sherman, Texas, along with a comic who was part of their warm up
show. The pilot and all passengers were killed instantly at 10:45 PM EST, less than an hour after the end of their last concert. Upon takeoff, the small plane did not gain enough altitude to clear an area of large pecan trees at the end of the runway. The official report from the NTSB stated that the charter pilot, who had severe coronary artery disease, may have suffered a heart attack causing him to crash the plane into the trees on a clear runway with excellent visibility. A later investigation placed sole blame for the accident on pilot error.
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Added: 20th September 2007
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Posted By: Naomi |
 
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Jim Croce was one of the most underrated performers of the modern pop era. I love his poetic songs and his funny ones. Workin' At The Car Wash Blues is a favorite of mine.
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He was a Legend takin before his time Life is fragile Tomorrow not guarnteed to any of us Enjoy everyday Family Friends Gooden Naomi
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Pointless trivia here: Jim Croce died on the same day that Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King played their famous inter-gender tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
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