R.I.P. Dimebag/Razzle
Dec. 8, 2004: Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Darrell Lance Abbott (aka Dimebag Darrell) died at age 38 on stage in Columbus, Ohio after an audience member opened fire during the concert. Three others in attendance were also killed before the shooter was shot and killed by a police officer.
Dec. 8, 1984: While driving drunk, Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil crashed his sports car. Passenger Razzle (Nicholas Dingley) of Hanoi Rocks was killed in the accident.
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