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Ronald G. Hayes (February 26, 1929 – October 1, 2004) [1] was an American television actor, who as an activist in the environmental movement, worked for the establishment of the first Earth Day, observed on April 22, 1970.
Roland Wiltse Hayes (June 3, 1887 – January 1, 1977) was an American lyric tenor and composer. Critics lauded his abilities and linguistic skills demonstrated with songs in French , German , and Italian .
Jan 21, 2007 · The son of former slaves, Roland W. Hayes, born June 3, 1887 in Curryville, Georgia, became the first African American male to become an internationally acclaimed concert vocalist.
Apr 29, 2015 · A recent biography co-written by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor tells the story of the tenor Roland Hayes — the first African-American man to achieve international fame as a concert performer, selling out Carnegie Hall and other major venues around the world.
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Mar 11, 2005 · The tenor Roland Hayes was the first African American man to win international fame as a concert performer. A native of Georgia, he traveled and performed across the United States and Europe. Hayes was born in Curryville, near Calhoun in Gordon County, on June 3, 1887, to Fanny, a formerly enslaved woman, and William Hayes, a tenant farmer.
Ron Hayes was born on 26 February 1929 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Everglades! (1961), The Invaders (1967) and Dallas (1978). He was married to Carol Capek, Caroline Muir, Betty Endicott and Joan Sturgess. He died on 1 October 2004 in Malibu, California, USA.
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Mar 30, 2015 · The 44-year-old actor is estranged from father Ronald Hayes, but decided to research his paternal ancestors for the TLC genealogy series.
Roland Hayes, the renowned African American tenor, earned international acclaim by singing classical and operatic music on the concert stage.
Feb 20, 2015 · Performing in a country rife with racism and segregation, the tenor Roland Hayes was the first African-American man to reach international fame as a concert performer. Excerpted from Roland...
Working from 1911 to 1977, Roland Hayes was one of the pioneers who helped pave the way for African American performers, and whose phenomenal career continues to inspire today.
