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Ricky Nelson\u2019s story began in the warm glow of a family sitcom, but it ended in smoke and unanswered questions over Texas. A shy, asthmatic boy who grew up before millions on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, he transformed himself into a rock \u2019n\u2019 roll star, scoring hit after hit while still barely out of high school. Fame, marriage, and four children followed, even as his fear of flying shadowed every tour and every distant stage.<\/p>\n

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In late December 1985, that fear sharpened into something darker. Scheduled to fly with his twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar, to a New Year\u2019s Eve show in Dallas, he called them days before departure and abruptly changed the plan. The boys stayed behind. As their father\u2019s aging DC\u20113 approached Texas, fire filled the cabin. Ricky and all the passengers were lost, the cause still disputed decades later. Yet his sudden decision spared his sons, who now honor him in song, carrying forward the legacy of the man whose last instinct was to protect his children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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