Mossy, Lynyrd Skynyrd was a BAND!!!!! Not a person. They were made up of Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant and Cassie Gaines...as well as about 10 other over there run. Gary and Billy survived the plane crash and are still with the Band. Johhny Van Zant of the country group Van Zant is now there lead singer.