Chuck Yeager Dies At 97, Air Force Pilot Who First Broke Speed Of Sound | NBC News NOW
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Chuck Yeager, a former U.S. Air Force officer who became the first pilot to break the speed of sound, has died at 97. His story was popularized on screen when actor Sam Shepard portrayed him in the movie, “The Right Stuff,” based on the Tom Wolfe book. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, […]