Little Known Facts: Leonard Skinner Dies at 77.

Who knew that the name of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd was actually based on a real person?

A gentleman by the name of Leonard Skinner died today, September 21, 2010. He died at the age of 77, in his sleep, while suffering from Alzeimer's disease.  Mr. Skinner was the band's Physical Education teacher in high school in the the late 1960's.  The story goes that Mr. Skinner was unhappy with the extended lengths of the boys' hair, so he sent them to the principal's office.

Thusly, Leonard Skinner the man, became Lynyrd Skynyrd the band.

Mr. Skinner died on a Tuesday, so a fitting tribute is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone.