Leonard Skinner

Leonard Skinner
Born
Forby Leonard Skinner

(1933-01-11)January 11, 1933
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 2010(2010-09-20) (aged 77)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationsHigh school gym teacher, realtor, bar owner
Known forNamesake of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd

Forby Leonard Skinner (January 11, 1933 – September 20, 2010) was an American high school gym teacher, basketball coach, and businessman from Jacksonville, Florida. He is known in popular culture as the eponym of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd; Skinner was the band members' teacher.

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