Travis' Assistant Dies in Crash

Travis Barker's assistant -- featured on the reality show "Meet the Barkers" -- was one of the four people who died in last night's plane crash in Columbia, SC.
Travis Barker and Chris Baker
Chris Baker, 29, died along with the pilot Sarah Lemmon, co-pilot James Bland and Charles Still, who was Travis' bodyguard. Barker and DJ AM are still in a burn center in Augusta, GA in critical condition.

Gavin Degraw's father has told a local paper in SC Degraw was not on the plane and is still in Columbia.

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16. Perry Farrell was not on the plane and neither was Gavin.
This sucks so bad. I hope Travis recovers quickly.
I feel bad for his kids.

Posted at 12:00PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Beth-Deth

17. RIP Little Chris and the others that passed away.
My prayers are with Travis, DJ Am and the others families.

It is too bad the plane was not a plane with only #3 on it.
What a jackass.

Posted at 11:59AM on Sep 20th 2008 by Venom

18. Chris Baker, Travis Barkers asst--not related. great person. sad story. survied by a son and a wife...

Posted at 12:02PM on Sep 20th 2008 by God Bless you

19. what a devastating loss,,, sad,very sad.

Posted at 1:06PM on Sep 20th 2008 by 8ball

20. I would hate to think that these posters are adults, writing disrespectful things. Do you even have the heart to remember that these people have died? They have families, have children-that will never see them again. Imagine the phone calls these people had to get---Have some respect.

Karma

Posted at 12:09PM on Sep 20th 2008 by DragonLady

21. At a time like this, we all love and care. Even though we may not have known the people, or they may have once been signifigant in our lives. it moves us deeply, and we pray. My Father's funeral was attended by over 3,000 people. At 17, I didn't understand the people crying who really didn't know Dad. But, when David Bloom of MSNBC died, I wept so deeply. My Mother reminded me of my Father's death and how I felt at that time was how these people who really didn't know him felt. That their grief was real as well. I got it.

God bless the families of those who passed to Heaven. Thank God for the lives spared of those who survived. Went online listened to the new cd of Gavin DeGraw after the news hit. Speculations were that he had been on the plane and was NOT. As I listened to this young man's gift(CD), I thought of how I probably would have never known of his music had this plane not crashed. Beautiful music.

Each life is a gift from God. My prayers are with you all. Love to all.

Posted at 12:11PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Pam

22. Damn... R.I.P. Chris.......

Keep the family and his new baby in your prayers folks....


#3 Your an asshole...and heartless......good luck in life, you need it!

Posted at 12:27PM on Sep 20th 2008 by tmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

23. I worked on "Meet the Barkers." Chris was a good kid and super excited about being a dad. This is just tragic. My heart is with his family and those of you choosing this opportunity to make jokes - you are the worst of humanity.

Posted at 12:30PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Erin

24. Little Chris worked for Travis, he was an amazing person and will forever missed.

Posted at 12:48PM on Sep 20th 2008 by JamieO

25. My prayers go out to their family. This is so sad. I hope Travis and DJ Am recover. Sorry such a bad thing had to happen.

Posted at 12:45PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Michelle

26. My condolences to Chris Baker's family.

Posted at 12:59PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Z

27. Lil Chris and Travis are friends of mine. Lil Chris is his right hand man. We have done Gumball 3000 twice together and they, for all of you lame asses are great people beyond what you that dont know them could ever imagine. I think we should all pray for them and all of there families. They were doing an event for the public persona to enjoy and now they can never go home the same. This is very tragic. Also put a little something special to The new family of LIL Chris, he was recently married and has a new child. Im gona miss you home boy!! Forever remembered, never forgoten!

Posted at 12:54PM on Sep 20th 2008 by Birdman

28. What a devastating loss,,,,,sad,very sad. Say a little prayer.

Posted at 3:58PM on Sep 20th 2008 by 8ball

29. I AM SO SORRY FOR ALL THE VICTIMS IN THIS HORRIBLE ACCIDENT, THOSE PEOPLE WITH NEGATIVE COMMENTS HAVE NO RESPECT AT ALL. I JUST WISH ALL THE VICTIMS PHOTOS WERE POSTED, THEIR LIVES WERE VALUED JUST LIKE THE CELEBS TO THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

Posted at 8:00PM on Sep 20th 2008 by ARE U FOR REAL?

30. I WAS THERE RIGHT AFTER IT HAPPEN AND I WENT BACK THIS MORNING,I WASSTAYING RIGHT BEHIND THE CRASH SITE AND IT WAS A WONDER ANYONE GOT OUT! IT'S AWFUL..I PRAY THEY WILL BE OK.GOD BLESS THEM AND THE FAMILY'S OF THE DEAD..

Posted at 2:37PM on Sep 20th 2008 by angie

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