Kenny Chesney Loses Friend In Helicopter Crash

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

February 16th, 2021 10:29 AM

Kenny Chesney took to his Twitter yesterday (2/15) to share the sad news that his friend Maria Rodriguez had passed away in a helicopter crash.

In the post, Kenny shared several pictures of Maria and himself playing around in the Virgin Islands.

Chesney posted to Twitter, “Today I have to say a very hard goodbye to my friend Maria Rodriguez in the Virgin Islands. Maria & others were killed today in a helicopter crash in St. Thomas. Goodbye sweet friend. I’m sure glad our paths crossed on this side. See you on the other.”

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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