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John Ronaldson dead at age 79, Australian footballer

John Ronaldson: key obituary facts

Is John Ronaldson dead? Yes. John Ronaldson died on June 19, 2026, at age 79.

Cause of death: John Ronaldson's cause of death was reported as Cancer.

What was John Ronaldson known for?

He was known as Australian rules footballer.

More about John Ronaldson

Born: 1 October 1946.

Gender: male.

Occupation: Australian rules football player.

Children: Tony Ronaldson.

John Ronaldson, an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the VFL, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79.

Born on October 1, 1946, Ronaldson played for the Richmond Football Club between 1965 and 1970. He was the father of Australian basketballer Tony Ronaldson.

He died from cancer.

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