Soul singer Otis Redding, known for hits like “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”, tragically died at age 26 when his plane crashed into Lake Monona near Madison, Wisconsin. He was en route to a concert with members of the Bar-Kays, four of whom also died in the crash.
Redding’s death came just days after recording his iconic single “Dock of the Bay,” which would become his first posthumous No. 1 hit and cement his legacy as a soul music legend.
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