Cherokee Dancer Dies in Tragic Accident

Cherokee Dancer Dies in Tragic Accident
Photo by Alyson Wright

The Chatanooga Times Free Press reports that Scott Crisp, a well-known Cherokee dancer, has been killed in an electrocution accident. The 45-year-old was a widely-known traditional dancer, storyteller and Cherokee historian.

Photo by Alyson Wright
Photo by Alyson Wright

Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.

About Toyacoyah Brown

Toyacoyah Brown is an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation, currently living in Chicago. She received her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. When she's not scouring the Internet for fun things to share with PowWows.com readers you can find her digging for vinyl in her local record store or curling up with a good book.


26 Comments on “Cherokee Dancer Dies in Tragic Accident”

  • Avatar for billy Joel

    billy Joel

    says:

    loved this dude. he was awesome

  • Avatar for Running Doe

    Running Doe

    says:

    smoke prayers go up for his family, Uhaloteka, be with them, this is so sad, blessings

  • Avatar for Drina Gathering the storm

    Drina Gathering the storm

    says:

    My prayers and love to family, friends and co-workers.

  • Avatar for david kendall

    david kendall

    says:

    my sympathies at the loss of scott crisp and my warmest condolences to his family,and the Cherokee people!

  • Avatar for Donna Leon

    Donna Leon

    says:

    Words cpwont help
    Nor anything I do
    But know this
    We feel UR loss just as much as you

  • Avatar for Connie Merrick

    Connie Merrick

    says:

    It’s always sad when a brother is lost to us. Everyone fits in a puzzle and he was a large piece. We didn’t lose just a friend and brother. We lost an intricate leader in storytelling, dance and song. My prayers and love go out to those closest to him: family, friends and co-workers. I weep for our loss.

  • Avatar for Anita Carder

    Anita Carder

    says:

    Blessing to the family and friends. May his crossing be peaceful.

  • Avatar for Ruth Campbell

    Ruth Campbell

    says:

    Many many prayers for his family.
    So sorry to hear of this.

  • Avatar for Anthony

    Anthony

    says:

    R.I.P. Brother. Prayers for the family.

  • Avatar for ThunderWhisper

    ThunderWhisper

    says:

    Prayers and smoke for Scott’s family and friends……..seen him dance so many times…always an artist!

  • Avatar for Jackie

    Jackie

    says:

    So sorry to hear this. Sending my love and prayers to his family.

  • Avatar for Azrael

    Azrael

    says:

    I had the pleasure and honor to know this man from his travels to our city’s yearly Pow Wow. He was truly a fine man sent my the Great Spirit Creator to give us all his wisdom, dancing and teach us. He will be greatly missed by this Nez Perce daughter. Mata hae dora com ki adias. Creator hold this one dear to your heart.

  • Avatar for Misty

    Misty

    says:

    I’m so sorry for this family’s loss. 🙁 I will keep them in my prayers.

  • Avatar for Geneva Mahala

    Geneva Mahala

    says:

    Ho’oponopo

  • Avatar for Eluzabeth

    Eluzabeth

    says:

    I’m so sorry for the family. I have also seen him on the web.
    What a wonderful dancer
    We to May meet someday.
    Praying for a wonderful man, peaceful travel to heaven my friend

  • Avatar for dolores lucas

    dolores lucas

    says:

    i m say pary for the his friends.

  • Avatar for Autumn FallFox

    Autumn FallFox

    says:

    My Thoughts are of what knowledge we have gained by his words and deeds. May they be carried on
    Miami Nation

  • Avatar for Little Feather

    Little Feather

    says:

    What a sad loss this is. My heart goes out to his family. He was a true inspiration to the Cherokee people. He will not be forgotten. May his journey be a peaceful one. May the Great Spirit keep him close. My blessings to his family. Nuh~wah~doe~he~yaw~duh..

  • Avatar for Deucerider

    Deucerider

    says:

    May the good Lord take a likening to him. Cornsilk is one of those peeps who is like Jesse Jackson. Almost anything he utters I would be opposed to even without the facts.

  • Avatar for FE

    FE

    says:

    What a tragic loss. I pray that someone is out there to pick up the torch he carried for The People.
    Walk the Good Red Road in peace.
    My condolences for his family.

  • Avatar for Adalaida

    Adalaida

    says:

    What a terrible loss about a Son.
    The Great Creator makes it happend for humans that he live again.

    My condolonce for this loss for his family.

  • Avatar for spirit

    spirit

    says:

    it is sad to know of this
    my condolences to them
    may creator hold him high with in
    and make his jurney good

    we will meet some day in the hunting grounds

    brother

  • Avatar for Scott Shepherd Barnett

    Scott Shepherd Barnett

    says:

    Its a Shame that this happened, And what is a worse Shame is that David Cornsilk from Cherokee Nation of Ok want to call this man a Fake and Fraud on his Fake Cherokee Face book page. Blessings to all Scott Crisp’s Family Prayers of Peace and Comfort.

  • Avatar for marion

    marion

    says:

    May you walk with your ancestors and guide the young.

  • Avatar for Beth

    Beth

    says:

    I didn’t that happen who gone by accident, Also, I add my deepest prayers for you and your family and friends…
    My interests of Native American people so much that reason as I am Cherokee as by my family’s sides.!! I Always love the native. May God Blessing to the Native American… ¥peace.

  • Avatar for penny snow

    penny snow

    says:

    So sorry for the loss. Watched him a few times on web. Very inspirational. Creator has another warrior in heaven!

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