On september 20, 1973, after a concert on the campus of northwestern state university in natchitoches, louisiana, maury perished in a plane crash along with jim croce.

— ‘operator (that’s not the way it feels)’ is one such part of croce’s legacy, written and released in 1972 and inspired by his time in the military, watching his fellow soldiers.

20), jim croce was killed in a plane crash in natchitoches, louisiana, during a concert tour of southern colleges.

— operator (that's not the way it feels) represents croce at his very best.

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The final tour on translucent blue vinyl, exclusive to record store day on limited translucent blue vinyl a recording was captured live on tour in.

— in june 1973, jim croce gave what would be one of his final performances before his september 1973 death in a plane crash at the age of 30.

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He was 30 years old.

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