1 It was also one of the first songs Gregg introduced to the group. The song was written about a former lover that Gregg knew. Star William Hurt, who was set to play Allman and was on set during the accident that killed Jones, has already pulled out of the project. 'It's Not My Cross to Bear ' is a song by the Allman Brothers Band, written by Gregg Allman, that was released on their 1969 debut album. Local and national authorities are now investigating her death, with Miller suspending production in the wake of the accident. Jones was killed when she was struck by a train during filming on a narrow trestle bridge in Doctortown, Ga. “I am asking you to do the right thing and to set aside your attempts to resume the production out of respect for Sarah, her family and the loss that all of us feel so deeply.” “Your desires as a filmmaker should not outweigh your obligations as a human being,” Allman writes. “While there may have been a possibility that the production might have resumed shortly after that, the reality of Sarah Jones’ tragic death, the loss suffered by the Jones family and injuries to the others involved has led me to realize that for you to continue production would be wrong.”Īllman continues by urging Miller to not continue out of respect for Jones, indicating he should view the situation as a human being, not a filmmaker. Unfortunately, all of that changed for me on Feb. “When the idea of you producing the film first came about, I was genuinely excited about the possibility of sharing my story with fans around the world. 'Midnight Rider' Director Randall Miller to Stand Trial in Sarah Jones CaseĪllman says he was initially excited about the film, which is based on his best-selling autobiography, “My Cross to Bear,” but his feelings have changed after Jones’ death.

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