Ronnie White | |
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.jpg) White in 1962 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronald Anthony White |
| Born | April 5, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1995 (aged 57) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1955–1995 |
| Labels | Motown, Columbia Records |
Ronald Anthony White (April 5, 1938 – August 26, 1995) was an American baritone singer, best known as the co-founder of the Miracles and its only consistent original member. White was also known for bringing Stevie Wonder to the attention of Motown Records, and writing several hit singles for the Miracles as well as other artists including the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Mary Wells. White died of leukemia in 1995, at 57 years old. In 2012, White was a posthumous inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Miracles.