Seven of the nine occupants were killed: Nelson and his 27-year-old companion Helen Blair, 35-year-old bass guitarist Patrick Woodward, 22-year-old drummer Rick Intveld, 34-year-old keyboardist Andy Chapin, 38-year-old guitarist Bobby Neal, and 35-year-old road manager/soundman Donald Clark Russell. Pilots Ken Ferguson and Brad Rank escaped via cockpit windows, although Ferguson was severely burned. (31 December 1985)
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Thursday 17th of March 1921 (+) — Mother and victim of Ed Kemper aka The Co-ed Killer Clarnell Strandberg-Kemper is born. Clarnell was labeled as a violent alcoholic who would constantly belittle and humiliate Edmund.