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Ronnie Van Zant

Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was an American singer, best known as the founder, lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of the rock band .38 Special.

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Born
Ronald Wayne Van Zant (1948-01-15)January 15, 1948 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death
Aviation accident
Died
October 20, 1977(1977-10-20) (aged 29) Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Formerly of
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Genres
Southern rock · hard rock · blues rock
Occupations
Singer · songwriter

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related to Legacy · 24
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related to Early life · 12
Ronnie Van Zant → American Legion, Dutch, Florida, He, Hicks, His, Jacksonville, Lacy Austin Van Zant, Marion Virginia, Muhammad Ali, Ronnie, Van Zant
Genres · 3
Ronnie Van Zant → blues rock, hard rock, Southern rock
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Ronnie Van Zant → AllMusicNTSB Aircraft Accident Report, Find-a-Grave, N55VMOriginal Find-a-Grave
Occupations · 2
Ronnie Van Zant → Singer, songwriter
Born · 1
Ronnie Van Zant → Ronald Wayne Van Zant (1948-01-15)January 15, 1948 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death · 1
Ronnie Van Zant → Aviation accident
Died · 1
Ronnie Van Zant → October 20, 1977(1977-10-20) (aged 29) Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Formerly of · 1
Ronnie Van Zant → Lynyrd Skynyrd
Spouses · 1
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Ronnie Van ZantCause of deathAviation accident1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantDiedOctober 20, 1977(1977-10-20) (aged 29) Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S.1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantFormerly ofLynyrd Skynyrd1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantGenresSouthern rock1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantGenreshard rock1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantGenresblues rock1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantOccupationsSinger1.00infobox
Ronnie Van ZantOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
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Ronnie Van ZantYears active1964–19771.00infobox
Ronnie Van Zantrelated to Early lifeJacksonville0.60section

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