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1997 - Ronnie Barron (Ronald Raymond Barrosse) - An actor, keyboardist, organist, and white soul and a native of Algiers, Louisiana passed away on this day at the age of 53. Barron met Mac Rebennack in 1958 and performed with him at several venues around New Orleans. During that period, he created the Reverend Ether persona. Rebennack loved the gimmick, and wanted Barron to become Dr. John. Ronnie was hired by Sonny and Cher in 1965, and relocated to California to become a session musician, and left the Reverend Ether character behind. |