Otis Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was a singer and composer from the United States. He is regarded as one of the finest singer-songwriters in American popular music history, as well as a pivotal figure in soul music and rhythm & blues. Redding dubbed the “King of Soul,” drew inspiration for his singing technique from the gospel music that predated the genre. His singing style impacted many other 1960s soul performers.
How did Otis Redding die?
Otis Redding died while on his way to the Factory nightclub in Madison, Wisconsin, with his band. In December 1967, his Beechcraft H18 jet crashed into Lake Monona, killing almost everyone on board. Members of the Bar-Kays Jimmy King, Ronnie Caldwell, Carl Cunningham, and Phalon J ones died in the disaster, as with their valet Matthew Kelly and the pilot Richard Fraser.
Ben Cauley, a member of the Bar-Kays, was the lone survivor. Redding was laid to rest on his Georgia ranch near Round Oak. His widow established the Otis Redding Foundation in 2007 to offer music and arts education in Macon.
How old was Otis Redding when he died?
He died at the age of 26 years
Who was the 4-year-old who survived the plane crash?
Cecelia Cichan, a four-year-old child from Tempe, Arizona, was traveling home after visiting family in Pennsylvania with her mother, Paula, father, Michael, and a six-year-old brother, David. Cichan was still buckled in her seat, which was facing down when Romulus firemen arrived.
What caused Otis Redding’s plane to crash?
The precise cause was never discovered, even by the NTSB, but there was bad weather, which is a common cause of aviation accidents. At the destination airport, where the plane was landing, there was severe rain and fog.
Where did Otis Redding’s plane crash?
In 1967, Redding’s plane crashed into the frigid waters of Madison, Wisconsin’s Lake Monona.
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