Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet (26 December 1937
– 2 March 2018) was a Canadian-American country musician and comedy performer.
He was born in
Hawkesbury, Ontario
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The Long-Sa ...
, Canada.
In his childhood, Prophet lived in
Calumet, Quebec, and began performing at local venues in his youth.
His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s.
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
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, United States, and was married to musician
Glory-Anne Carriere
Glory-Anne Carriere (born 1947 in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian country singer, who received Juno Award nominations for Most Promising Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1978 and Best Country Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of ...
.
Prophet died on 2 March 2018 at his home in
Tavares, Florida
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, following cardiac and kidney failure. He was 80.
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,
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Singles
Singles with Glory-Anne Carriere
Guest singles
References
External links
Official website*
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1937 births
2018 deaths
Canadian comedy musicians
Canadian country singers
Canadian male singers
Canadian expatriate musicians in the United States
Juno Award winners
Apex Records artists
People from Hawkesbury, Ontario
Canadian Country Music Association Entertainer(s) of the Year winners
Canadian Country Music Association Fans' Choice Award winners