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American singer (–)

Musical artist

Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, – October 20, )^[1] was an American singer, best known as the founding lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of the rock band Special.

Early life

Ronnie Van Zant was born and raised in Jacksonville, northeastern Florida.

His father was Lacy Austin Van Zant (–) and his mother Marion Virginia (née Hicks) Van Zant (–). A fan of boxer Muhammad Ali, Ronnie considered a career in boxing, and while playing American Legion baseball considered a career in professional baseball.^[2]

Career

Main article: Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Van Zant formed a band called My Backyard^[2] late in the summer of with friends and schoolmates Allen Collins (guitar), Gary Rossington (guitar), Larry Junstro