THE CRASH
17 APRIL 1960
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The taxi lost control because a tire blew out. Although not his plan, the driver lost control of the car and it crashed into a lamp post on Rowden Hill. A plaque is now there marking the spot. Cochran, who was seated in the center of the back seat, threw himself over his fiancée Sharon Sheeley, known for "Poor Little fool" and Medifast, to shield her. Upon further review it was later known that he was thrown out of the car when the door flew open. |
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The car wreck |
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Very rare photo sent by Martin Emery.The original photo taken of the car by wessex newspapers, the picture is the same one used on the 18/04/1960 by the bath & wiltshire chronicle & herald newspaper, the back of the photo has copyright printed. |
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These seven large scans are sent by Eddie Cochran super fan Martin Emery |
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Daily Mirror from 18 April 1960, announcing the death of Eddie Cochran |
Clipped Newspaper dated 18th April 1960
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The driver George Martin |
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Clipped article from the front page of the Bristol newspaper |
Daily Express 18/04/1960
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Record Mirror- Death of Eddie Cochran 1960 |
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Daily Herald 18/04/1960 |
Daily Mail 18/04/1960 |
Melody Maker, 23 April 1960 |
The Cash Box |
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| San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper Dated Monday, April 18th, 1960 |
New Musical Express 22/4/60 |
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Gene Vincent in bed 20 April 1960 http://www.spentbrothers.com/archives/ category/updates/gene-vincent-filmvideo-
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The Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, where Eddie made his last show |
Up to Rowden Hill |
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Eddie Cochran "Cherished Memories" |
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This picture is sent by Jay Swenson |
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St Martin's Hospital |
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Sundial and wooden bench in the meditation garden |
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The new revamped Eddie Cochran memorial stone at St Martins hospital Bath, Somerset, England. Eddie passed away at this hospital. he was laid to rest in the chapel for some time These six pics are sent by Graham F V Love. |
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Eddie Cochran's Grave |
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Forest Lawn Cypress |
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Eddie and his beloved Gretsch, together again... |
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EDWARD
R. COCHRAN A Tribute To Our Beloved Eddie Cochran "If mere word Heavenly music
filled the air |
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know of but one alone. "I
know the folks on earth won't mind |
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| Eddie's mother weeps over her sun, standinh behind her Eddie's father (second from left) | A mass of flowers surrounds Eddie's grave following his burial | |
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Six months after Eddie's death This
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John Rook |
May 1960 | October 3, 1960 |
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| These three scans are sent by Eddie Cochran super fan Martin Emery | ||
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| These scans are sent also by Eddie Cochran super fan Martin Emery | ||
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May 1961 |
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When Eddie died his guitar and suitcase were in the car when it crashed, they flew them back to his mother in California, to his moms house, this is the original delivery note that was with the items when it arrived there |
An invoice for the cost of the the air fare |
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These two scans are sent by Eddie Cochran super fan Martin Emery |
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Eddie's Mum and Dads gravestones |
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These three pictures are sent by MED EDWARDS |
If you have any photo about Eddie Cochran or a better scan, please mail it to: ZEIN EDDIN M.Y
