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- Birth nameRonald Charles Waldron
- Ronnie Ronalde was born on June 29, 1923 in Islington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Introducing the Dwights (2007), Innocent Sinners (1958) and Evans Abode (1956). He was married to Rosemarie. He died on January 13, 2015 in Brinsworth House, Twickenham, England, UK.
- SpouseRosemarie(1961 - January 13, 2015) (his death, 3 children)
- Famous for his whistling talent, which he has been performing professionally since 1947.
- As a boy, he appeared in Steffani's boys' choir.
- In the US in the 1950s, his success was seen as serious competition to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, and others such as Richard Tauber and Josef Locke.
- "If I Were a Blackbird" (1950) is among Ronalde's most famous songs from this period. This rendering of Delia Murphy's Irish folk song had him in the British top 20 for 6 months. She would later jovially express her thanks for boosting her income.
- He found a talent for singing, whistling and bird impressions from early childhood. In these formative years, he entertained informally for pocket money, or with church and school choirs, developing his talents for stage performance.
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