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Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ean Evans dies at 48

Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald "Ean" Evans died Wednesday (5/6) at his home in eastern Mississippi after battling an aggressive form of cancer, according to a statement posted on the band's website. He was 48. Evans, a native of Atlanta, was asked to join the Southern rock band in 2001 after the death of Leon Wilkeson, according to Evans' bio. He toured regularly with the band until his 2008 cancer diagnosis. Evans continued to write, record and produce in his off time from Skynyrd. One of his re...

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15:53 on May 8 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Donald 'Ean' Evans Dead

MTV.com News — Evans, 48, had played with the Southern rockers since 2001.By Gil Kaufman Lynyrd Skynyrd's Donald "Ean" Evans Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage One of the most sta... more info
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15:53 on May 8 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Donald 'Ean' Evans Dead

VH1 News — Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald "Ean" Evans died at age 48 on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. more info
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18:44 on May 8 2009

OBITUARY: Donald 'Ean' Evans Bassist for Band Lynyrd Skynyrd Dies

All About Jazz — Donald "Ean" Evans, 48, bassist for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Wednesday at his home in eastern Mississippi after a battle with cancer. In a statement... more info
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20:03 on May 8 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ean Evans dies at 48

Live Daily — Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Donald "Ean" Evans died Wednesday (5/6) at his home in eastern Mississippi after battling an aggressive form of cancer, according to a statement po... more info
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01:16 on May 9 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist dies, aged 48 (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Ean Evans died Wednesday (May 6) in Mississippi following a long battle with cancer. more info
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