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Ron Hynes from NL Passes Away Nov 19, 2015
Cancer Returned in His Hip and Lung
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By John Gavin, Saturday, November 21, 2015

 

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Ron Hynes, Man of a Thousand Songs, dead at 64

Legendary singer-songwriter Ron Hynes, who documented hope and heartbreak in his native Newfoundland for decades with songs like Sonny's Dream and Atlantic Blue, has died at the age of 64.

Close friends of the famous musician confirmed to CBC News on Thursday that Hynes passed away and that family are flying home.

Hynes had been battling cancer and was rushed to hospital earlier this week.

Hynes, known for years as the Man of A Thousand Songs, was born in December 1950 in St. John's. He was raised in Ferryland.

Through a career that spanned more thanthree decades, Hynes became known as one of Newfoundland and Labrador's greatest singer-songwriters, whose songs became commonplace in town, around the bay and indeed around the world.

His songs have been covered by more than 100 artists from all over the world.

He released seven solo albums, starting with Discovery in 1972. The record holds the distinction of being the first made up of all original material from a Newfoundland artist.

Hynes was well decorated for his creative contributions, garnering seven East Coast Music Awards, including Male Artist of the Year in 1994 and 2007, along with numerous Juno and Canadian Country Music Award nominations.

A founding member of the Wonderful Grand Band, Hynes helped form the group in 1978. He also starred as part of a show of the same name for CBC Television, contributing to the show's 40 half-hour television episodes for CBC between 1980 and 1983.

Not just a talented singer and writer, Hynes acted on both the screen and stage in various roles since the 1970s.

In recognition of his original songwriting and his contribution and cultural heritage of Newfoundland, Hynes also received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Memorial University in 2002.

The singer spoke out in March of 2013, thanking fans and colleagues alike as he accepted a special achievement award from the East Coast Music Association.

Hynes continued to tour and record until he began experiencing pain in his right leg, lung and rib cage while on tour this year.

He revealed last month that his cancer had returned, this time in his hip and lung.

 

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