Gene Odom
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Gene Odom is an American writer and former bodyguard.
He was Ronnie Van Zant
's personal bodyguard and security manager for the Lynyrd Skynyrd
band, and has written two books about the band: Lynyrd Skynyrd: I'll Never Forget You
and Lynyrd Skynyrd: Remembering the Free Birds of Southern Rock.
Odom survived the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, but is now disabled as a result of the plane crash.
He was Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
's personal bodyguard and security manager for the Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
band, and has written two books about the band: Lynyrd Skynyrd: I'll Never Forget You
Lynyrd Skynyrd: I'll Never Forget You
Lynyrd Skynyrd: I'll Never Forget You is a book written by former Lynyrd Skynyrd bodyguard Gene Odom. It details the childhood memories Gene shared with Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant. It was followed by another book co-written with Frank Dorman, entitled "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Remembering...
and Lynyrd Skynyrd: Remembering the Free Birds of Southern Rock.
Odom survived the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, but is now disabled as a result of the plane crash.