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Ron Hargrave | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | November 8, 1929
Died | May 16, 2023 Camarillo, California, U.S. | (aged 93)
Other names | Ronald Hargrave, Johnny Deerfield |
Known for | Ukulele Player, Famous Songwriter for Jerry Lee Lewis |
Children | 1 |
Ronald Jay Hargrave (November 8, 1929 – May 16, 2023) was an American ukulele player and actor from the 1950s era, who has become an icon to the Rockabilly fan base.[1] He co-wrote music for Jerry Lee Lewis and was also identified as a billboard star musician in Japan with many singles. He was a resident of Ventura, California where he enjoyed visiting small shops and locations to play the ukulele for small impromptu crowds.