Jimmie Van Zant

Jimmie Van Zant (December 22, 1957 – April 7, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was named after his mother's current husband at the time, Jim Nightingale; When his mother married Alfred Kelsay in 1970 he was adopted soon after at the age of 12 and his surname was changed to Kelsay. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of E. C. Van Zant. Jimmie was the cousin of musicians Donnie, Johnny, and Ronnie Van Zant (E.C. Van Zant was Lacy Van Zant's brother.