Billy Powell, keyboardist for Lynyrd Skynyrd, died on January 28, 2009, at the age of 56. Police say Powell called 911 in the early morning hours complaining of difficulty breathing. Emergency responders found him unconscious and performed CPR, and Powell was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m. An autopsy will be performed, but it is believed that Powell suffered a heart attack. Powell missed an appointment with a heart specialist the day before he died.WXII12.com: Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Member Dies (January 28, 2009)
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Missed an appointment with a cardiologist the day before his deathWXII12.com: Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Member Dies (January 28, 2009)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in 1987 for a tribute tour and has been performing since thenRolling Stone: Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Billy Powell Dead... (January 18, 2009)
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