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Ronnie Abner RIP - Sad news and request for assistance

member of The Fabulous Peps

Posted by Venus

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Ronnie Abner RIP - Sad news and request for assistance

Sad news, it has been confirmed by his daughter that Ronnie has died.

The family are trying to raise funds, if anyone is interested in making a donation then link is here

 https://www.gofundme.com/q6amsr9w

 

from the above webpage

Children and family of Ronald Abner, former member of The Fabulous Peps are in need of assistance to give him a much deserved home going. We are asking the assistance of fans and other lovers of the beautiful music enjoyed over the years by this fantastic group. We greatly appreciate and thank you all for your assistance




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    Robbk

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    Sorry to hear this.  I was a big fan of The Peps.  He still has a lot of fans.

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    Tony Smith

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    The Fabulous Peps records were fantastic, would've loved to have seen them in their prime, RIP Ronnie x

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    imnokid

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    Anyone know how old he was?

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    Robbk

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    I saw his obituary the day he died.  I think he was born in 1940.  If not 1940, then 1941.  I can't find it now, nor any biography with his birth date.  But, both he and Little Joe Harris were professionals in their mid to late teens in 1957-58, with Joe singing with Little Joe and The Moroccos for Robert West, and Ronnie Abner was with The Vibratones.  If they were each 16 or 17 then, that would have had them being born in 1940 or 1941.  That would make them about 5 years older than I, which seems about right from my memory.  I remember seeing a poster of The Peps in 1964, and they looked to be in their early 20s.  Ronnie looked about 23-24.

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