Ronnie Van Zant

Personal Info

Birthday

January 15, 1948

Day of Death

1977-10-20

(29 years old)

Place of Birth

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Ronnie Van Zant

Biography

He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Van Zant aspired to be many things before finding his love for music.

Notably, Ronnie was interested in becoming a boxer(as Muhammad Ali was one of his idols) and in playing professional baseball. Ronnie also tossed around the idea of becoming a stock car racer. He would say that he was going to be the most famous person to come out of Jacksonville since stock car racer Lee Roy Yarbrough.

Known For

Filmography

2021
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Knebworth '76
as Self
2018
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd
as Himself (archive footage)
2015
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
as Himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans
as Self (Archive)
1996
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird, The Movie & Tribute Tour
as Himself
1976
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Live at Winterland 1976
as himself
1975
Lynyrd Skynyrd : Live at Winterland 1975
as himself
Lynyrd Skynyrd: The Old Grey Whistle Test
as Himself