Ronnie Prophet Dec. 26, 1937- Mar.
2, 2018
"Ronnie Prophet is the best
one man show I've ever seen" - Chet Atkins
Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet -
country singer, musician and comedian, who charted
23 singles from 30 albums in a
career that spanned 60 years, died with loving family and friends at his side
on Friday, March 2 at age 80 following cardiac and kidney failure.
Survived by his wife of 32 years, Glory Anne Carriere Prophet, sons Tony
(Kitty) Prophet, Vancouver, BC, Jimmy (Emily) Prophet, Nashville, TN, step
children Rhonda (Bill) Paisley, Nanaimo, BC, Warren (Lesa) Carriere, Regina,
SK, Tamara Greer, Estevan, SK and 12 grandchildren - Justin, Joey, Jake and
Patrick Prophet, Josh and Victoria Paisley, Meagan and Stephanie Carriere, and
Brooklyn, Ryan and James Greer.
His longtime friend and Agent of 38 years Paul Mascioli commented "Ronnie
was an international star who transcended all boundaries with his big heart and
superb showmanship. He was a working man's entertainer and loved by people of
all ages. We'll truly miss him but never forget him".
He was born in Calumet, Quebec, the youngest of three children. As a musician, he began playing square dances throughout the province. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1966, wintering in the Bahamas and performing at the Jack Tar Hotel. The Ronnie Prophet Waiting Room at St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis came about as a result of his performances and charity work with Danny Thomas, Perry Como and Frankie Valli.
Soon he began playing at Boots Randolph's Carousel Club, in Nashville, which later became Ronnie Prophet's Carousel Club. In the early 1970s, he made his television debut on the long-running CBC series The Tommy Hunter Show.
Eventually he had his own show, which ran until 1981. He next hosted Grand Old Country on the CTV network and the British series Ronnie Prophet Entertains.
Jimmy Osmond
playing golf in Branson, Missouri with Glen Campbell & presenting Glen
jamming with guitar pickers Jim Stafford and Ronnie Prophet for Branson Jubilee:
In 1975, Prophet made his
recording debut when his first hit single "Sanctuary" made the
Top 30 and was quickly followed by three more charted hits. Over the next 40
years he continued to appear on television and toured internationally
throughout the United States, Canada, the UK (Wembley Festival 1979: Having
done a creditable job as compere, Ronnie Prophet had a spot of his own and put
over his numbers well - www.alancackett.com), and New
Zealand as well as with the USO in Europe.
In 1997, he and his singing
partner/wife Glory Anne moved to Branson, MO, and performed there in various
theaters until their retirement in 2015, after which they settled down in sunny
Tavares, FL.
Tributes
Ronnie will be laid to rest at Avoca Cemetery near his farm home in Quebec.
Tributes
CCMA: The country music community is mourning the loss of a
true entertainer, Ronnie Prophet. Inducted into the Canadian Country
Music Hall of Fame in 1999, Ronnie will always be an icon for Canadian country
music. Our thoughts are with his wife, Glory Anne, and family.
Michelle Wright: Thank you Ronnie for all the years of entertainment. You're a one of a
kind. Rest In Peace.Ronnie will be laid to rest at Avoca Cemetery near his farm home in Quebec.
Ronnie Prophet 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
- 2015: Pioneer
Award - The Terry Awards, Branson, MO
- 2018: Honorary
Doctorate Of Music - Antioch College & University of Missouri
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