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Leonard Skinner. Better known as Lynyrd Skynyrd. Wished he wasn't

5206 days ago
The Independent — To most of the world, the death of 77-year-old former gym teacher Leonard Skinner in a Florida nursing home will have seemed like a sad but ultimately insignificant moment. To fans of the vintage American band Lynyrd Skynyrd, though, the passing of ... more info
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Lynyrd Skynyrd namesake Leonard Skinner dies

5206 days ago
Guardian Music — PE teacher who sent group to principal's office for having long hair inspired band's nameLeonard Skinner, the PE teacher who inspired the name of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died in Florida. He was 77.Skinner, who had Alzheimer's disease, died ... more info
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R.I.P.

5206 days ago
Perez Hilton — The man behind the band's namesake has passed away. Leonard Skinner was the high school gym teacher to one Gary Rossington who would one day grow up to play in a band called Lynyrd Skynyrd. Back in the day, he had a no tolerance policy for boys with ... more info
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The Real Lynyrd Skynyrd Dies

5206 days ago
Starpulse — The Florida teacher who inspired rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd's misspelled name has died. Leonard Skinner died on Monday at a nursing home in Riverside, Florida. He was 77. The Freebird rockers paid ... more info
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Lynyrd Skynyrd teacher who inspired name dies

5207 days ago
Guardian Music — Leonard Skinner, 77, was known for zero-tolerance approach to long hair on pupils, including founding members of a rock bandLeonard Skinner, the PE teacher whose name was immortalised in rock'n'roll history by his students, has died in Florida, aged ... more info
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Leonard Skinner dies at 77; gym teacher was namesake of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd

5207 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The band name was a sarcastic tribute to the high school gym teacher who sent some of the founding members to the principal's office because of their long hair.Leonard Skinner, a Florida high school gym teacher and coach who was the inspiration for t... more info
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Teacher who inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd name dies

5207 days ago
CNN Showbiz — Leonard Skinner, the gym teacher who inspired the name of the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died. more info
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Namesake, Gym Teacher Leonard Skinner, Dies

5207 days ago
Pop Crunch — Leonard Skinner, a tough-as-nails Florida gym teacher whose firm stance against boys with long hair inspired the name of the famous Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Monday. Skinner, who had Alzheimer’s Disease, died in his sleep at a nursing... more info
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Teacher who inspired Lynyrd Skynyrd band name dies

5207 days ago
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (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, th... more info
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Former gym teacher who inspired rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's name dies in north Florida

5207 days ago
Topix — Leonard Skinner, the basketball coach and gym teacher who inspired the name of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Monday in Florida, his daughter said. more info
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