Death of Stevie Ray Vaughan - Wikipedia
In the early morning of Monday, August 27, 1990, American musician Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin, at age 35. [1]
The Truth About What Really Killed Stevie Ray Vaughan | D Magazine
Aug 26, 2020 · Stevie Ray Vaughan, perhaps the best rock/blues guitarist of my generation, was 35 when he died in a helicopter crash near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, shortly after midnight on August 27, 1990.
On This Day in 1990, We Lost the Blues Rock ... - American Songwriter
On this day (August 27) in 1990, Texas blues rock legend Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a tragic helicopter accident in East Troy, Wisconsin. While Vaughan’s recording career was short, it was...
Stevie Ray Vaughan's legacy: 35 years since tragic death | kvue.com
AUSTIN, Texas — Aug. 27, 2025, marks 35 years since Dallas-born but Austin-claimed blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash.
5 facts about Austin icon Stevie Ray Vaughan, 35 years after his death
Aug 27, 2025 · Thirty-five years ago, 35-year-old Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter that crashed into the side of a Wisconsin ski slope shortly after takeoff on the way to a concert in Chicago, where …
Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan: 35 Years Later
On August 27, 1990, the world lost one of the most gifted and electrifying guitarists in music history. Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Texas bluesman whose lightning-fast fingers and soul-drenched playing …
Vaughan died of internal and skull injuries - UPI Archives
Aug 28, 1990 · EAST TROY, Wis. -- Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan died of massive internal and head injuries suffered in a helicopter accident, and the pilot of the craft had two previous crashes, …
Stevie Ray Vaughan | Biography, Songs, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Vaughan and Double Trouble had joined British rock guitarist Eric Clapton and other blues musicians on Clapton’s tour of the United States that summer, and Vaughan along with three members of …
On This Day in 1990: Guitar Legend Stevie Ray Vaughan Killed in ...
Aug 27, 2025 · After a show opening for Eric Clapton, Vaughan and three members of Clapton’s entourage boarded a Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter that crashed into a ski slope in thick fog just …
Stevie Ray Vaughan's Death Was The Fatal Accident Of A Helicopter …
Nov 18, 2018 · At age 35, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a late-night helicopter crash in Wisconsin. The accident has been hailed preventable since, and the music world was never the same.