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Billy Ray Cyrus [2] was born on August 25, 1961, in Flatwoods, Kentucky, to Ron Cyrus, a steelworker who became a politician, [19] and his wife, the former Ruth Ann Casto. [20] [21] Cyrus started singing at the age of four. His parents divorced in 1966. His grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher.
Feb 28, 2006 · Former state Rep. Ron Cyrus, who represented Greenup County for 20 years, died Tuesday in a Lexington hospital. Mr Cyrus, father of country music singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, began his career in the General Assembly in 1976. Mr Cyrus was a Democrat from Flatwoods.
Career. He was the father of American country music singer/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and the paternal grandfather of Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus. He was elected to 11 consecutive terms—serving a total of 21 years—until he retired from office in 1996.
Ronald Ray Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was an American politician and public servant in Greenup County, Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives for 11 consecutive terms, from 1975 until he retired in 1996.
Mar 5, 2006 · FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Former state Rep.
Feb 28, 2006 · Birthday July 10, 1935. Birth Sign Cancer. Birthplace Kentucky. DEATH DATE Feb 28, 2006 (age 70) About. Famous as the father of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and as the grandfather of pop sensation Miley Cyrus, he is also remembered as an eleven-term, Democratic Party member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. Before Fame.
"I Miss You" is an homage to Cyrus' late grandfather, Ron Cyrus, who died on February 28, 2006. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, and, seeing her grandfather nearing death, Cyrus wanted to write him a song prior to his death.
