Gone?! Troy Gentry and Don Williams Die on the Same Day ... as Does Brave Cancer Campaigner Connie Johnson

"The music industry is mourning the deaths of US country music stars Don Williams and Troy Gentry, who have both died on the same day.

Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died. He was 78.
A statement from his publicist Kirt Webster said he died Friday after a short illness.
Williams had 17 No. 1 hits before retiring in 2016."

Troy Gentry and Don Williams die on the same day
"The news of Williams’ death comes as Troy Gentry died Friday in a helicopter crash.
Gentry, 50, was killed hours before the band was set to hit the stage — a second home for the singer and guitarist from Kentucky.
The helicopter carrying Gentry crashed in a wooded area near the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey, around 1pm local time Friday.

Montgomery Gentry was supposed to perform Friday in Medford."

Sad day all round it seems, as Connie Johnson lost her brave battle with death on the 8th of September, too.
Connie Johnson: Brother Samuel among those paying tribute to cancer campaigner

Maybe it's no coincidence that eight rhymes with fate?

UPDATE: 2021

Afternoons: Samuel Johnson 
and his sister Hilde

Samuel Johnson and His Real Life Journey ... So Far?