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Her dad, a USC pilot, died picking up Lou Holtz. Coach’s death stirred mixed emotions

Her dad, a USC pilot, died picking up Lou Holtz. Coach’s death stirred mixed emotions

On Dec. 19, 1999, South Carolina athletics pilot Dewey “Sonny” Foster died in a plane crash. USC coach Lou Holtz was on the passenger list.

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