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Birth name | Ronald Wayne Van Zant |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | January 15, 1948
Died | October 20, 1977 Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 29)
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Years active | 1964–1977 |
Formerly of | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977)[1] was an American singer, best known as the founding 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.