Updated 09/14/2017

A celebration of the life of country music star Troy Gentry is being held today (Thursday) at the Grand Ole Opry.

Following the ceremony, a private burial will be held for the family.

Thousands of Montgomery Gentry fans are expected to pack the Grand Ole Opry house to remember Gentry, 50, after he was killed in a helicopter crash in New Jersey last week.

The crash occurred hours before they were due to perform at a resort housed at the airport, and the NTSB report said Gentry had taken the flight for pleasure before the show.

Gentry is survived by his wife, Angie, and daughters Taylor and Kaylee.