Ronnie Prophet
Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet (26 December 1937[2] – 2 March 2018)[3] was a Canadian-American country musician and comedy performer.
Ronnie Prophet | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet |
| Born | 26 December 1937 Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Died | 2 March 2018 (aged 80) Tavares, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1973–2018 |
He was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada.[1] In his childhood, Prophet lived in Calumet, Quebec, and began performing at local venues in his youth.[2] His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s.[2] Prophet also performed in numerous Canadian television productions in the 1970s including Grand Old Country and The Ronnie Prophet Show.
From 1997, he was based in Branson, Missouri, United States, and was married to musician Glory-Anne Carriere.[4]
Prophet died on 2 March 2018 at his home in Tavares, Florida, following cardiac and kidney failure. He was 80.[5]
Awards and recognition
- 1978: winner, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1979: winner, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1980: nominee, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1984: winner Canadian Country Music Duo of the Year with Glory-Anne Carriere
- 1984: winner Canadian Country Music Entertainer of the Year
- 1985: Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
- 1987: nominee, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1999: inductee, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | US Country | |||
| 1973 | "San Diego" | 36 | 35 | — | Faces & Phases of Ronnie Prophet |
| 1975 | "Sanctuary" | 20 | 30 | 26 | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1976 | "Shine On" | 13 | — | 36 | |
| "It's Enough" | 33 | — | 50 | ||
| "Big Big World" | 13 | — | 82 | ||
| 1977 | "Phone Call from Allyson" | 19 | — | — | |
| "It Ain't Easy Loving Me" | 27 | — | 99 | Ronnie Prophet Country | |
| 1979 | "Everybody Needs a Love Song" | 49 | — | — | Non-album song |
| "The Phantom of the Opry" | 3 | — | — | The Phantom | |
| 1981 | "Every Story in the Book" | 19 | — | — | |
| 1982 | "The Ex-Superstar's Waltz" | 8 | — | — | I Need a Lover |
| "I Need a Lover" | 18 | — | — | ||
| 1983 | "Smooth Operator" | 37 | — | — | I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You |
| "I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You" | 30 | — | — | ||
| 1986 | "Stealer of Hearts" | 14 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| "Don't Take Her to Heart" | 27 | — | — | ||
| 1987 | "No Holiday in L.A." | 9 | 17 | — | |
| "If You're Up for Love" | 17 | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "Fire in the Feeling" | 42 | — | — | |
| "Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do" | 55 | — | — | ||
| 1989 | "Trying to Outrun Your Memory" | 61 | — | — | Non-album song |
| 1990 | "Touch of Class" | 37 | — | — | Prophet of Love |
| "You've Got Me Right Where I Want Me" | 47 | — | — | Non-album song | |
| 1991 | "I Won't Be There" | 35 | — | — | Prophet of Love |
| "The Feeling of Love" | 59 | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Prophet of Love" | 86 | — | — | |
Singles with Glory-Anne Carriere
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | |||
| 1982 | "Storybook Children" | 32 | Non-album song |
| 1984 | "If This Is Love" | 6 | Sure Thing |
| 1985 | "I'm Glad We're Bad at Something" | 10 | |
| "I'll Be There" | 31 | ||
| 1987 | "Lucky in Love" | 57 | |
| 1989 | "Two Hearts" | 77 | Prophet of Love |
Guest singles
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | ||||
| 1988 | "Honest to Goodness Amigos" | Ray Griff | 86 | Honest to Goodness Amigos |
References
- "Ronnie Prophet". Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 328. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- "Country Music Singer and TV Host Ronnie Prophet Dies at 80". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- Peters, Diane (26 March 2018). "Country music star Ronnie Prophet, 80, was a superb showman". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- "RIP: Canadian Country Star Ronnie Prophet". Fyimusicnews.ca. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Green, Richard. "Prophet, Ronnie". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- "1985 Entertainer Inductee: Ronnie Prophet". Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- Ronnie Prophet at IMDb
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