Ronnie Dove: key obituary facts
Is Ronnie Dove dead? Yes. Ronnie Dove died on September 15, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Ronnie Dove's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ronnie Dove known for?
He was an American musician.
More about Ronnie Dove
Born: 7 September 1935.
Place of birth: Herndon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer, songwriter.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Herndon High School.
Career began: 1959.
Also known as: Ronald Eugene Dove.
Genres: Pop, country.
Occupations: Singer, songwriter, producer, television host.
Years active: 1959–1989, 1991–2023.
Ronnie Dove, the American pop singer whose career produced a string of hit records in the 1960s, died on September 15, 2026, aged 91.
Born Ronald Eugene Dove in Herndon, Virginia, on September 7, 1935, he was also a songwriter and performer whose work extended into country music. Dove began his career in 1959 and went on to find his greatest success with pop hits in the mid to late 1960s before adding country chart records in the 1970s and 1980s.
He was also known by the name Ronald Eugene Dove.