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Ronnie Montrose

Ronnie MontroseAKA Ronald Douglas Montrose

Born: 29-Nov-1947
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Died: 3-Mar-2012
Location of death: Millbrae, CA
Cause of death: Suicide [1]

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Guitarist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Montrose and Gamma


[1] SMS text to his wife, "I have the .38 in my hand and am ready to go."

Brother: Mike
Brother: Rick
Son: Jessie (mother=?)
Daughter: Kira Ratliff (mother=?)
Wife: Michele Graybeal (wife #3, m. 8-Nov-1997, div. 2000)
Wife: Lynette Lewis (wife #4, m. 18-Sep-2004, div. 2007)
Wife: Leighsa (wife #5, until his death)

    Montrose
    Gamma
    Shot: Self-Inflicted (suicide, 3-Mar-2012)
    Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Depression, Prostate Cancer

Official Website:
http://www.ronniemontrose.com/

Selected albums:
Open Fire (1978)
Territory (1986)
The Speed of Sound (1988)
The Diva Station (1990)
Mutatis Mutandis (1991)
Music From Here (1994)
Mr. Bones (1996)
Roll Over and Play Live (1999)
Bearings (1999)






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