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On This Date, September 16th, in 1977: T. Rex singer and guitarist Marc Bolan was killed in a car accident in London when his girlfriend, American singer Gloria Jones lost control of her car and hit a tree. He was 29 years old.
Marc and Gloria Circa 1974 Courtesy Getty Images (Source)
Gloria probably never had a driving lesson…
Sadly missed. Such a great talent. A local boy to me in Hackney, London.
You know, I still remember like it was yesterday hearing about this car accident and Bolan’s death. I was in the cafeteria of my high school, and one of my friends (who was living and breathing for Marc Bolan and T Rex) came running up to me to tell me the news. I was stunned and so sad. Still a great loss, all these many years later.
Sad day. I remember hearing the news when I was in high school – walked into the school cafeteria and my friend Nanci was in tears. She told me what happened. I was a T Rex fan, but Nanci worshipped Bolan. I’ll never forget that moment.
Wasn’t he afraid of driving ? Such a tragedy. Love his music.
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