A Buffalo attorney whose commercial jingle made him famous throughout the region was killed in a small plane crash in Western New York yesterday.
The law firm of Steve Barnes issued a statement Friday night confirming that Barnes and his niece Elizabeth had died in the crash. Barnes, an experienced pilot, was flying the plane to Buffalo from Manchester, New Hampshire.
The Transportation Safety Agency is investigating the crash.
Barnes, along with former partner Ross Cellino, became famous through their TV and radio ads with their memorable jingle. The firm dissolved in 2017.