Monday, May 28, 2012

George Blackburn - Led Zeppelin II

George Blackburn,64, died of a heart attack on May 18, 2012. Last fall, he changed his name to Led Zeppelin II in a tribute to his favorite rock band. He did it following his divorce, although his daughter said he had spoken about it for years.

He appeared to live a very ordinary life. He was born in Milwaukee in 1947, but was raised in Chicago. He spent 32 years with TWA before he retired in 1997.

His passing went viral on the Internet. His name change to Led Zeppelin II became an interesting story and was picked up by the media.  

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