Age, Biography and Wiki
Ron Hynes was born on 7 December, 1950 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is a Musical artist (1950–2015). Discover Ron Hynes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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| Occupation |
Singer-songwriter |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
7 December, 1950 |
| Birthday |
7 December |
| Birthplace |
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Date of death |
19 November, 2015 |
| Died Place |
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Ron Hynes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Ron Hynes height not available right now. We will update Ron Hynes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
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Elena Hynes, Lori Grdina, Rebecca Hynes, Lily Hynes |
Ron Hynes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ron Hynes worth at the age of 64 years old? Ron Hynes’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer-songwriter. He is from Canada. We have estimated Ron Hynes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Singer-songwriter |
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Timeline
Ron Hynes (December 7, 1950 – November 19, 2015) was a folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Ron Hynes was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in December 1950, and raised in Ferryland.
He was a founding member of The Wonderful Grand Band, one of Newfoundland's most popular performing groups, and has released seven solo albums.
Hynes had starred on screen and stage as an actor/writer in numerous roles dating back to the 1970s, including The Bard of Prescott Street, "Wonderful Grand Band", The Best of CODCO, Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave, The Island Opry Show, The Lost Island Opry, Secret Nation, Anchor Zone and Dooley Gardens.
His debut album, Discovery, released in 1972, was the first album composed of totally original content by a Newfoundland artist.
Hynes is a seven-time East Coast Music Awards winner, and past Juno and Canadian Country Music Awards nominee.
An independent tribute album, entitled 11:11 – Newfoundland Women Sing Songs by Ron and Connie Hynes, was also released in 1997, with Newfoundland's finest female artists performing songs written by Ron Hynes and his ex-wife Connie.
In 2002, Hynes received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Memorial University in St. John's in recognition of his original songwriting and his contribution to the cultural heritage of Newfoundland.
He was named Artist of the Year ('92) and was presented with the prestigious Arts Achievement Award (2004) by the Newfoundland/Labrador Arts Council.
He was especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream", which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
In 2006, Hynes was honored as the recipient of the St. John's Folk Arts Council's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Widely regarded as one of Canada's premier singer-songwriters with a career spanning over 30 years, Hynes' songs have become part of the fabric of Newfoundland culture.
His work is also known outside the province; Hynes' songs have been covered worldwide by over 100 artists, including Emmylou Harris, Valdy and Christy Moore.
Most recently, Hynes was the winner of Male Solo Recording of the Year at the 2007 East Coast Music Awards, and picked up three awards at the 2006 MusicNL awards show in November 2006.
The awards included Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Folk/Roots Artist of the Year.
Hynes narrated two audiobooks for Rattling Books, Hard Light: 32 Little Stories by Michael Crummey and Death on the Ice by Cassie Brown.
A documentary on Hynes, entitled Man of a Thousand Songs and directed by William MacGillivray, debuted at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
In July 2012, it was announced that Ron Hynes was diagnosed with throat cancer.
On August 11, 2012, Hynes performed to a sold-out crowd of more than 3,000 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's. This was his last performance before undergoing cancer treatment.
The concert included a reunion of Hynes' old band, The Wonderful Grand Band.
In the fall of 2013, he was in remission and back on tour, including participation in a Vinyl Cafe tour broadcast on CBC Radio.
Hynes died at a hospital in St. John's on November 19, 2015, at the age of 64.
After Hynes' death, actor and writer Joel Thomas Hynes, his nephew, announced on Facebook that Hynes suffered from drug addictions that led to his demise.
"He remained a hardcore addict right to his final days. And it killed him.", said Joel Thomas Hynes.
