1945 - 1973
Ron McKernan American Musician
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Ron McKernan dating history
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Ron McKernan was in a relationship with Janis Joplin.
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American Musician Ron McKernan was born Ronald Charles McKernan on 8th September, 1945 in San Bruno, California, U.S. and passed away on 6th Mar 1973 Corte Madera, California, U.S. aged 27. He is most remembered for The Grateful Dead. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Ron McKernan is a member of the following lists: American rock singers, American male singers and Musicians from California.
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Relationship Statistics
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Details
First Name |
Ron
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Middle Name |
Charles
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Last Name |
McKernan
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Full Name at Birth |
Ronald Charles McKernan
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Alternative Name |
Pigpen, Blue Ron
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Birthday |
8th September, 1945
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Birthplace |
San Bruno, California, U.S.
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Died |
6th March, 1973
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Place of Death |
Corte Madera, California, U.S.
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Cause of Death |
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Buried |
Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Palo Alto High School (dropped out)
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Grateful Dead
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Psychedelic rock, rock, blues rock
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Year(s) Active |
1959–1973, 1959–1972, 1961–1972
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Organ, Keyboard, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar, percussion
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Record Label |
Warner Bros. Records
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Associated Acts |
Grateful Dead, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, The Warlocks, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions
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Favorite Songs |
Turn on your love light
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Ronald Charles McKernan (September 8, 1945 – March 8, 1973), known as Pigpen, was an American singer and musician. He was a founding member of the San Francisco band the Grateful Dead and played in the group from 1965 to 1972.