Troy Gentry of the country duo Montgomery Gentry died in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8 in Medford, N.J.
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The band's Twitter account confirmed the news of Gentry's death by tweeting: "It is with great sadness that we confirm that Troy Gentry, half of the popular country duo, Montgomery Gentry, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash which took place at approximately 1:00 p.m. today in Medford, New Jersey."
Both Gentry and one other passenger died in the crash at the Flying W Airport in the South Jersey township, where he was scheduled to perform later that day. Gentry's bandmate, Eddie Montgomery, was not in the helicopter.
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Montgomery Gentry has sold 5.2 million albums in the U.S. through Aug. 31, according to Nielsen Music. The duo’s song "Lucky Man" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for 2007.
Gentry is survived by his wife and two daughters. He was 50 years old.
