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Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) [1] was an American singer, best known as the original lead vocalist, primary lyricist and a founding member of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist ...
Jun 13, 2022 · The aircraft’s tragic crash would end the life of Ronnie Van Zant and several others on board — but, against all odds, Lynyrd Skynyrd would survive. The Rise Of Ronnie Van Zant And Lynyrd Skynyrd. Born on January 15, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida, Ronald Wayne Van Zant didn’t drift toward life as a musician right away.
- Kaleena Fraga
Born as Ronald Wayne Van Zant on January 15, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida. Ronnie was the frontman and songwriter for the most Southern of the Southern rock bands, Lynyrd Skynyrd. His father, Lacy Austin, was a former prizefighter. He made sure young Ronnie and his two brothers, Donnie and Johnny, learned how to use their fists from an early age.
Jul 6, 2020 · Pyle remembered that Van Zant retrieved a pillow on his way back to his seat, stopped, and shook Pyle's hand. "Ronnie knew that he was going to die." As the Houston Press reports, the crash took Van Zant's life, as well as the lives of band member Steve Gaines and his sister, backup singer Cassie; and Dean Kilpatrick, the assistant road manager ...
Oct 20, 2017 · Ronnie Van Zant’s bandmates were anxious as they prepared to board their leased plane at Greenville, South Carolina’s Downtown Airport on the afternoon of October 20th, 1977. And they had good ...
- Jordan Runtagh
Ronnie Van Zant. Soundtrack: Kingsman: The Secret Service. Ronnie Van Zant was born on January 15, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the oldest son of six children (3 sisters and 2 brothers - musicians Donnie and Johnny). Ronnie attended Lee High School in Jacksonville with fellow band members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins. They soon formed what would become Lynyrd Skynyrd. At the ...
Jun 20, 2022 · Van Zant tried to clean up the band’s rambunctious reputation following the birth of his daughter in ’76. 1977 brought the band’s highest talent yet, as they added Steve Gaines to the lineup.
