American pop singer Ricky Nelson died during the crash-landing of his band’s aircraft on December 31, 1985. The plane, a Douglas DC-3, was brought down mid-flight outside De Kalb, Texas, by a fire that rapidly spread from a suspected faulty in-cabin heater. Nelson and six others—including several band members and his girlfriend—were killed in the accident. Both pilots survived. Ricky Nelson " Hello Mary Lou " april 1985 Indiana © Tom Barker ( You tube Channel ) | Rockabilly Italia

6.8K views · 443 reactions | On this day , 31 december 1985 Rick Nelson dies in a plane crash at age 45. A child star on The Ozzie and Harriet Show, he became a teen idol as a singer, charting 36 hits on the Top 40. #rockabillyitalia #RickyNelson #remember | Rockabilly Italia | Facebook