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44 Years Ago Today, '80s Rock Legend Died Tragically at Age 25

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The guitar icon's career was just getting started when he died in 1982.
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On March 19, 1982, one of the enduring mysteries of rock occurred. On that day, Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist Randy Rhoads, 25, died in an air crash, although he was afraid to fly. The ferocious accident in Leesburg, Florida, passed after a walk in a Beechcraft Bonanza. Among the deceased was Randy Rhoads, one of the most promising young guitarists of the time. Also Rachel Youngblood, 58-year-old seamstress and cook of the Osbourne band. And Andrew …

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verdenews.com broke the news in on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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