- Born
- January 15, 1948
- Died
- October 20, 1977 (aged 29)
- Known as
- singer, singer-songwriter, composer, rock singer
Ronald Wayne Van Zant was an American singer, best known as the founder, lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of the rock band .38 Special.
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