Cassie Gaines

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cassie Gaines
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 9, 1948(1948-01-09)
Age	76
Date Of Death	October 20, 1977, Gillsburg, MS
Birthplace	Missouri
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Capricorn

Cassie Gaines Biography

Cassie Gaines is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on January 9, 1948 in Missouri, Missouri, United States. Remembered for her performances with the popular rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, this backup singer died along with several of her band mates in a 1977 plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi. At the time of the crash, she was on her way to a tour stop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She and “Sweet Home Alabama” co-writer Ed King were both members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Steve Gaines, the guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, also died in the plane crash that killed his sister Cassie. Tragically, the siblings’ mother died in a car accident less than two years later.

Cassie Gaines Net Worth

Cassie Gaines is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cassie Gaines 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Soon after joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, she became a member of the band’s all- female vocal sub-group, The Honkettes (a trio that also included JoJo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins).

She and Steve Gaines inspired the 2001 Drive-By Truckers song “Cassie’s Brother.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Cassie Gaines Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Cassie Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cassie Gaines celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Cassie Gaines

1. Cassie LaRue Gaines was an American singer in the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
2. She joined the band in 1975 as a backup singer, along with JoJo Billingsley and Leslie Hawkins.
3. Cassie also recommended her brother Steve to play guitar for the band.
4. On October 20, 1977 a plane crash killed Cassie, Steve, Ronnie Van Zant, and three other people.
5. Cassie and Steve were buried in Orange Park, Florida.
6. Cassie’s mother was killed in an automobile accident near the cemetery where her children are buried.
7. Billy Powell, the only survivor of the plane crash, claims that Cassie bled to death in his arms due to deep lacerations.
8. Cassie initially refused to board the plane due to a small fire in one of the engines the previous day.

How were Steve and Cassie Gaines related?

In December 1975, Steve’s older sister , Cassie, became a member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd’s female backup singers, The Honkettes.

Where are Steve and Cassie Gaines buried?

Cassie Gaines Following her death in the 1977 plane crash, Gaines was buried just behind her brother Steve’s grave in Jacksonville Memory Gardens.

How old is Cassie Gaines?

29 years (1948–1977)

When did Cassie Gaines join Lynyrd Skynyrd?

— Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird and Simple Man. Just a few of the worldwide hits by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and performed by Miami, Oklahoma native Steve Gaines. Steve and his sister Cassie grew up in Miami and played in several bands before joining Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976.

Where is Ronnie Van Zant's grave?

Hardage- Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Jacksonville, FL