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Dave Shapiro Passes Away

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  1. Melody Bot May 22, 2025
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    Dave Shapiro, Sound Talent Group co-founder and former member of Count The Stars, has passed away in a plane crash:

    The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees, including co-founder Dave Shapiro, died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.

    Shapiro is listed as the owner of the plane and has a pilot’s license, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Shapiro also owned a flight school called Velocity Aviation and a record label, Velocity Records, according to his LinkedIn page.

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  2. thatwasamoment May 22, 2025
    thatwasamoment

    Since '06

    Seeing Count the Stars in '03 with Homegrown and Plain White T's was a formidable experience for me. I became a fan and followed Dave's career afterwards as a booking agent.
    My username is from another band from the same region and era. Tough day for fans of that era and of his booking agent career.
     
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  3. Colby Searcy May 22, 2025
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    Daniel Williams, original drummer of TDWP was also on board apparently
     
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  4. gbuffers May 22, 2025
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    England.

    I believe Daniel Williams, formerly of The Devil Wears Prada was also onboard this jet and lost his life too.
     
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  6. Drew Beringer May 22, 2025
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  8. Jacob Tender May 22, 2025
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    Read the initial NYT report about the crash this morning. Couldn’t believe it when I read hours later than Dave and Dan were onboard. My heart goes out to all involved.
     
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  9. MarkM May 22, 2025
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    Duuuude

    Dang RIP. Sad to hear tor everyone involved
     
  10. BETTERxDAYS May 22, 2025
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    RIP. I listened to a ton of Count The Stars back in the day.
     
  11. Fucking Dustin May 23, 2025
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    Only met Dave once but he was so nice/funny and easy to be casual with and I heard nonstop good stories about him from everyone I knew. Incredibly sad losses.
     
  12. gbuffers May 23, 2025
    gbuffers

    England.

    Looking at the weather I’m amazed they were still able to attempt approach when it was below minimums. The tower was closed and visibility was non-existent. Sounds like he voiced concerns going in but then attempted. Potentially clipped a power line. Incredible that no one on the ground seems to have been injured / killed but doesn’t take away what a tragic loss of life and talent it is. Just awful.
     
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  13. Ryan May 24, 2025
    Ryan

    Might be Spider-Man...

    Also the drummer for Cinematic Sunrise.

    Guy appeared to be loved by all
     
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  15. thatwasamoment May 24, 2025
    thatwasamoment

    Since '06

    I read that pilots are able to turn on runway lights on their own but the SD airports lights were out of order or something. Tragic, and potentially some fault of the airport? Just wish we can go back in time