50th: Unforgettable Moments — The Odd and Memorable

The industry has lost a number of printers to plane accidents over the years.

In the December 1959 issue, we noted the deaths of Sinclair Muir and Joseph Mazzaferri, who perished December 1 when their plane went down near Williamsport, PA. Ten months earlier, another plane crash claimed the lives of three rock and roll stars: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, aka The Big Bopper.