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Died On This Date (November 11, 1990) Ronnie Dyson / Sang “Aquarius” In Hair! Musical

Posted by themusicsover on November 11, 2009

Ronnie Dyson
June 5, 1950 – November 11, 1990

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Ronnie Dyson was an R&B singer and stage actor who is best remembered for his lead part in the ’70s Broadway sensation, Hair!.  It was Dyson who sang the production’s biggest hit, “Aquarius,” which became one the the counterculture’s anthems.  Dyson continued to released moderately successful records throughout the ’70s and ’80s, including “(If You Let Me Make Love to You) Why Can’t I Touch You?”, a top 10 hit in 1970.  Ronnie Dyson was just 40 when he passed away from heart failure on November 11, 1990.

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2 Responses to “Died On This Date (November 11, 1990) Ronnie Dyson / Sang “Aquarius” In Hair! Musical”

  1. Great singer, where was he buried ?

  2. Ronnie Dyson was a great singer, where is his resting place ?

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