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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Teacher who inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd band name dies (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Sep 21st 2010 02:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - Leonard Skinner, a high-school gym teacher who became a rock 'n' roll footnote by inspiring a group of pupils to name their band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on Monday in Jacksonville, Fla., after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, the Florida Times-Union reported. He was 77.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Debut Turns 40 This Week

submitted by Nick Aug 15th 2013 01:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

This week's Radio.com Not Fade Away series focuses on Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album, 'Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd,' which turns 40 this week.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Celebrate 40th Anniversary In The Studio

submitted by Nick Jun 18th 2013 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

The 40th anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album is featured on this week's edition of In The Studio

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Release Pawn Off Video With Pawn Stars

submitted by Nick Jun 3rd 2013 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrated last week's premiere of the new season of Pawn Stars by releasing a special 'Pawn Off' video for their new theme song for the show

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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Video of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Pawn Stars Theme Performance Goes Online

submitted by Nick May 27th 2013 12:00 pm (www.antimusic.com)

Lynyrd Skynyrd have released video of the band performing a live version of 'Winning Isn't Everything,' the new theme for the Pawn Stars TV series

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