Ronnie Prophet
singer-songwriter, guitarist | 1937 - 2018
BornRonald Lawrence Victor Prophet on December 26, 1937 in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 2, 2018 in Florida, USA
Biographyby Jay Somerset
Making it as a country music star in 1970s Nashville meant two things: writing and performing catchy songs, and being funny. And not just on stage and record, but on TV. The quintessential entertainer, Ronnie Prophet could sing and play guitar, do impersonations, tell stories and take you from laughter to tears in a three-minute tune. A superstar in his own right, he was also responsible for introducing many of his friends (including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Dolly Parton, and Kenny Rogers) to Canadian audiences via his many TV shows for CBC and CTV, among others.
Making it as a country music star in 1970s Nashville meant two things: writing and performing catchy songs, and being funny. And not just on stage and record, but on TV. The quintessential entertainer, Ronnie Prophet could sing and play guitar, do impersonations, tell stories and take you from laughter to tears in a three-minute tune. A superstar in his own right, he was also responsible for introducing many of his friends (including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Dolly Parton, and Kenny Rogers) to Canadian audiences via his many TV shows for CBC and CTV, among others.
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