How Ricky Nelson saved the lives of his twin boys on the mysterious plane accident that led to his own death

Ricky Nelson, beloved teen idol and rock ’n’ roll star, rose to fame on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet before scoring hits like Travelin’ Man and Garden Party. In 1985, tragedy struck when he died in a plane fire on the way to a New Year’s Eve show. What many don’t know is that a last-minute decision not to bring his twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar, saved their lives. The cause of the fire remains a mystery decades later, but his sons went on to build their own music careers, carrying on the legacy of the father who was not only their idol, but their best friend.