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Posted: **August 5, 2004 3:24 pm**

Got my poor old grey-haired daddy
Drivin’ my limousine.
COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE
by Shel Silverstein

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/s ... 81762.shtm

Southern rock's father 'pushed boys to fame'

Patriarch proud of success of sons' bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special.

By DAN MACDONALD and JESSIE-LYNNE KERR
The Times-Union

The patriarch of Southern rock music has died.

Lacy Van Zant of Jacksonville didn't perform on stage or in the recording studio,
but he played an important role in the success of the Jacksonville-born bands
Lynyrd Skynyrd and .38 Special.

Mr. Van Zant was the father of the late Lynyrd Skynyrd founder Ronnie Van Zant,
.38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant, the lead singer for
Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Lacy Van Zant supported his sons, Ronnie, Donnie and Johnny, in their love
of Southern rock.

He died Tuesday at his home of pulmonary disease at age 89...

Posted: **August 5, 2004 3:33 pm**

Sail on Lacy.. tell Ronnie and Duane HI for us.. Long live Freebird!!

Posted: **August 5, 2004 4:48 pm**

Thanks for the gift of your sons.

Sail on Lacy.......

Posted: **August 5, 2004 10:02 pm**

Come to think of it, I still miss Shel too....

Posted: **August 5, 2004 10:07 pm**

Key Lime Lee wrote:Come to think of it, I still miss Shel too....

nice sig line quote!

Posted: **August 5, 2004 10:22 pm**

3/4 Time wrote:
Key Lime Lee wrote:Come to think of it, I still miss Shel too....
nice sig line quote!

It's just too funny not to share. His critics are gonna eat it up.