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Ronnie Milsap Lee Wiki Biography
Ronnie Milsap Lee was born on the 16th January 1943, in Robbinsville, North Carolina USA, and is a singer and musician known as a country and pop singer, who has had 40 number one hits on the country charts, as he was one of the most successful crossover artists in the 1970s and 1980s. Ronnie managed to draw worldwide recognition as he is blind. He has won six Grammy Awards as well as being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Milsap has been active in the entertainment industry since 1963.
How rich is the singer and musician? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Ronnie Milsap’s net worth is as much as $14 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2016. Music is the main source of his wealth.
To begin with, the boy was born blind because of glaucoma, and was raised by grandparents as he was abandoned by his mother, believing that this was a punishment from God. As a child, he relied on his musical talent and received an education in classical music. His real interest, however, was country music and later the rock’ n’ roll. During his school years, he formed his first band.
Moreover, Milsap entered the music scene as a member of the successful band of JJ Cale. A little later he formed his own group, which played a mix of country and blues, and in the late 1960s it was known for a minor hit “Never Had It So Good”, which was the base for his net worth.
In 1969, he moved with his band to Memphis, where he worked as a studio musician. Among other things, he took part in the recordings of Elvis Presley, and also had regular appearances in a local club. In 1970, he recorded the single “Loving You Is a Natural Thing” which appeared on the Billboard Top 100, and a year later, he released his first album called “Ronnie Milsap” (1971).
In 1973, Milsap moved to Nashville, the centre of country music, where he worked with the manager Jack D. Johnson; the same year he received a recording contract from RCA. The first single “I Hate You” (1973) released under the previously mentioned label made it into the top ten of the country charts. The following year he scored three consecutive number one singles: “Pure Love”, “Please, Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends” and “(I’d Be) A Legend in My Time” – it was the time when country music dominated over the mainstream and pop sounds, and so Milsap rose to fame, releasing a series of 40 number one singles, some of which listed in the pop charts too. Moreover, his albums achieved gold status five times, and he won among others six Grammy Awards as the Best Country Singer. What is more, he became the CMA Entertainer of the Year. All these achievements benefited his net worth.
In 1988, Milsap had to undergo vocal cord surgery, but recovered without complications. His sales figures gradually subsided, however. As country music became less interesting for audiences, Ronnie Milsap oriented himself towards pop music, and his arrangements were fuller. In 1990, his two greatest hits albums were certified platinum. After a few flops, he moved to Liberty Records in 1992, but again he could not build on the earlier successes.
Finally, in the personal life of the singer, Ronnie married Joyce Milsap in 1965; they have one child.
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Ronnie Milsap Lee Quick Info
Full Name | Ronnie Milsap |
Net Worth | $14 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 16, 1943 |
Place Of Birth | Robbinsville, North Carolina, USA |
Profession | Country music singer, pianist |
Education | Governor Morehead School, Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Joyce Milsap (m. 1965-) |
Children | Todd Milsap |
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MySpace | https://myspace.com/ronniemilsap |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0590591 |
Awards | Grammy awards – Best Male Country Vocal Performance (1975,1977, 1982, 1986-88), Most Promising Male Artist (1975), No. 1 Country Song of the Year (Billboard magazine, 1980,1985) |
Record Labels | RCA Records, Liberty Records, Scepter Records, Warner Brothers |
Albums | “Ronnie Milsap” (1971), “Keyed Up” (1983), “True Believer” (1993), “Just for a Thrill”, “My Life” (2006), “Country Again” (2011), “Summer #17” (2014), “Forever Country” (2016) |
Music Groups | “JJ Cale” |
Nominations | Country Music Hall of Fame (2014), 1982 Top Male Vocalist (1982), Song of the Year (1985), Instrumentalist of the Year, Keyboards (1988), Pioneer Award (2002) |
Movies | Ronnie Milsap: Live, Dolly Parton & Friends |
Ronnie Milsap Lee Important Facts
- He underwent constant abuse while at the Governor Morehead School Of The Blind.
- Is a licensed amateur (ham) radio operator with the call sign WB4KCG.
- Has a son Todd, who also happens to be his road manager.
- All told, scored 35 No. 1 hits and an additional 14 top 10 singles on Billboard’s country chart.
- First scored top 10 singles on Billboard magazine’s country singles chart in 1973, with “I Hate You.” His first No. 1 came in 1974, with “Pure Love.” His last No. 1 hit came in 1989, with “A Woman in Love.”
- Ronnie was born with a Congenital Glaucoma which left him almost completely blind (although he did have light vision in his left eye). He lost his remaining vision when he was at the “Governor Morehead School Of The Blind”, having stood up for another student (who’s name was Mack Grindstaff), got punched in the face, is when he fully lost the last bit of light in hist left eye.
- Country singer/guitarist/pianist.
- His recording, “Never Had It So Good” (Scepter 12109) went to #19 on Billboard Magazine’s R&B charts (USA) in 1965.
Ronnie Milsap Lee Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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The Marty Stuart Show | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Dolly Parton & Friends | 2007 | Video performer: “Pure Love”, “Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms”, “Legend In My Time”, “I Believe In Music” | Soundtrack | |
Ronnie Milsap: Live | 2002 | Video performer: “Any Day Now”, “What a Difference You Made in My Life”, “Lost in the 50s Tonight”, “Young Blood”, “The Future Is Not What It Used to Be”, “Happy Happy Birthday Baby”, “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”, “But Not For Me” from Girl Crazy, “My Funny Valentine” from Pal Joey, “Button Off My Shirt”, “Smoky Mountain Rain”, “Stranger In My House”, “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It For the World”, “Almost Like a Song”, “Pure Love”, ” There’s No Gettin’ Over Me” / writer: “Almost Like a So | Soundtrack | |
Switch | 1991 | performer: “Old Habits Are Hard To Break” / producer: “Old Habits Are Hard To Break” | Soundtrack | |
Uncle Buck | 1990 | TV Series performer: “Uncle Buck” | Soundtrack | |
J.J. Starbuck | 1987 | TV Series performer: “Gone Again” | Soundtrack | |
Follow That Bird | 1985 | performer: “Working On My Atitude” | Soundtrack | |
The Rousters | 1983 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Rousters | 1983 | TV Movie performer: “Tough Enough” Main Title Theme, “Tough Enough” | Soundtrack | |
Bronco Billy | 1980 | performer: “Cowboys and Clowns”, “Bronco Billy” | Soundtrack | |
Country Superstars of the 70s | 1979 | TV Movie performer: “Country Is” | Soundtrack | |
Drive-In | 1976 | performer: “Pure Love” | Soundtrack | |
Dolly | 1976 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1975 | TV Special performer: “Daydreams About Night Things”, “How I Love Them Old Songs” | Soundtrack | |
In Concert | 1975 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Porter Wagoner Show | 1974 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Promised Land | 2012 | performer: “Daydreams About Night Things” | Soundtrack | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Uncle Buck | 1990 | TV Series singer – 5 episodes | Music Department | |
J.J. Starbuck | 1988 | TV Series theme song – 1 episode | Music Department | |
Ronnie Milsap: Live | 2002 | Video producer | Producer | |
ACM Presents: Superstar Duets! | 2015 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Country: Portraits of an American Sound | 2015 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Pa’s Fiddle: The Music of America | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Hank Cochran: Livin’ for a Song | 2012 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
The Marty Stuart Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Special Guest | Self |
Inside Music Row | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Apprentice | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Multi-Platinum Country Star | Self |
Cracker Barrel: Songs of the Year Concert | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Singer | Self |
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Ronnie Milsap: Live | 2002 | Video | Himself | Self |
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
America’s Music: The Roots of Country | 1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (1996) | Self |
Hee Haw | 1973-1992 | TV Series | Himself – Special Guest / Himself | Self |
Hot Country Nights | 1992 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Solid Gold | 1983 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1982 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Glen Campbell Music Show | 1982 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The American Music Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1981 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters | 1981 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself – Singer | Self |
Country Superstars of the 70s | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
13th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1978-1979 | TV Series | Himself – Country Vocalist / Himself – Vocalist | Self |
The Val Doonican Music Show | 1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Country Western Murders | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Lucy Comes to Nashville | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
12th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Hee Haw Honeys | 1978 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 5th Annual American Music Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Jamboree in the Hills | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
11th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
10th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Dolly | 1976 | TV Series | Himself – Performer | Self |
Dinah! | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
In Concert | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Porter Wagoner Show | 1974 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
That Good Ole Nashville Music | 1970 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Performer | Self |
Another World | 1964 | TV Series | Himself (1991) | Self |
Rare Southern Gospel Singing Celebration | 2010 | Video | Himself – Performer | Archive Footage |
Dolly Parton & Friends | 2007 | Video | Himself | Archive Footage |
CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Headline Country | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
CMT Crossroads | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |