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TIL that many famous musical artists have died in plane crashes, including Buddy Holly and Richie Valens who died in the same plane crash, Patsy Cline who's manager flew in bad weather, John Denver who crashed a home-built aircraft he was piloting and Jim Croce, who's plane hit a tree after takeoff.

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