Gunnar Nelson says family was millions in debt after father’s fatal plane crash After his father Ricky Nelson’s fatal plane crash, Gunnar Nelson tells Fox News Digital the estate was millions in debt, putting the family’s TV legacy at risk. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Nelson family came dangerously close to losing one of Hollywood’s most iconic properties. After the sudden death of their father, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson, platinum-selling twins Gunnar and