Robert Brackett "Bob" Elliott (March 26, 1923 – February 2, 2016)

Actor/comedian Bob Elliott died at his home in Cundy’s Harbor, Maine 
from throat cancer. Ray Goulding died in 1990 from kidney failure at
the age of 68.

From left: Waylon Jennings, Buddy Holly and Tommy Allsup performing
on the 1959 Winter Dance tour.

Brian Thomas

A Beechcraft 35 Bonanza similar to N3794N, the 1947
accident aircraft.

The memorials made by fans at the corn field crash site where the
plane came to rest.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The handlers of Pennsylvania’s
most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent
has failed to see his shadow, meaning means he’s "predicted" an
early spring.

Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the "forecast"
at sunrise, just before 7:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday.

Groundhog Day is a traditional holiday celebrated on February
2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges
from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is
sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat
back into its burrow, and the winter weather will persist for six
more weeks. The holiday was adopted in the U.S. in 1887. The
largest celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with
Punxsutawney Phil, the official “Groundhog Day meteorologist.” 

 
The Groundhog Club of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Groundhog Club handler Ron Ploucha, center, holds Punxsutawney
Phil.

The 1993 fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis was
added to the U.S. National File Registry as being deemed
”culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.