Ronnie Van Zant

Rock Singer

Birthday January 15, 1948

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Jacksonville, FL

DEATH DATE Oct 20, 1977 (29)

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About

Lyricist, vocalist, and founding member of the southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, the group that released classic hits like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird." The first of those singles has garnered more than 1 billion streams on Spotify.

Before Fame

He was very interested in sports and had aspirations to play baseball, be a boxer, and race stock cars.

Trivia

He was killed in a plane crash on October 20, 1977. The band released their final album, Street Survivors, that year. 

Family Life

His younger brothers are Johnny and Donnie Van Zant, the former was another founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Associated With

He and Gary Rossington were bandmates in Lynyrd Skynyrd.