Billy Powell called 911 that night complaining of chest pains , police responded . They found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene . Powell , 56 , survived 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant and 5 others . ` ` Thanks for being you , '' one mourning fan writes on Lynyrd Skynyrd Web site .
Billy Powell called 911 Tuesday night complaining of chest pains , police say . Paramedics found him unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene . Powell , 56 , survived 1977 plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant and 5 others . `` Thanks for being you , '' one mourning fan writes on Lynyrd Skynyrd Web site .