Ricky Nelson’s sons recall his final call that saved their lives before plane crash

Ricky Nelson's twin sons reveal how their father's decision saved their lives before his fatal 1985 plane crash in the new ...

When 1950s Teen Idol Ricky Nelson Died in a Fiery Plane Crash, Rumors Swirled That Cocaine Was to Blame. Now, His Family Is Speaking Out (Exclusive)

The musician and actor shot to fame with his role in his parents' television show 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' ...
Longview News-Journal

KTBS 70th Anniversary: Ricky Nelson plane crash in Dekalb, Texas shocks the world in 1985

SHREVEPORT, La. - A plane crash in Dekalb, Texas on Dec. 31, 1985 got the attention of the world. Singer Ricky Nelson was on that plane. It was supposed to be a New Years party in Dallas, but the ...

Gunnar and Matt Nelson share their early memories of their father, Ricky Nelson (exclusive)

Gunnar and Matthew Nelson are opening up about the moment they knew their father Ricky Nelson was an icon. As their book ...
Texarkana Gazette

Texarkana at 150 | Nelson leaves memories

Most teen idols who sprang up during the birth of rock' n roll in the 1950s were flash-in-the-pan stars --remembered for a day, forgotten the next. Not so Ricky Nelson, a heart throb to millions of ...

What Happened to Your Hair?, New Memoir by Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, Sets the Record Straight on Seven Decades of Fame, Fortune, and Family

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson are telling the real story behind their family's all-American entertainment dynasty in their new memoir, What ...