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- Birth nameLarkin Allen Collins Jr.
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Allen Collins was born on July 19, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was a composer, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Straw Dogs (2011) and Speed Racer (2008). He was married to Kathy Evelyn Johns. He died on January 23, 1990 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
- SpouseKathy Evelyn Johns(October 10, 1970 - 1980) (her death, 2 children)
- Arm was so damaged from the plane crash that doctors recommended amputation. However his father stopped the procedure right before it started, and he recovered to play guitar again.
- Allen was paralyzed as the result of a 1986 car accident.
- Played mostly Gibson Firebirds and Explorers, but sometimes used a Les Paul Doublecut.
- Allen and his wife Kathy had 2 daughters, Amy and Allison.
- Allen wrote the music to Lynyrd Skynyrd's rock anthem "Freebird".
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