Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Ronald McFadden, Entertainer


Kansas City music legend, Ronald McFadden, has passed.

He was the son of entertainer Smilin' Jimmie McFadden, and brother of Lonnie McFadden.

Ronald and Lonnie have been performing since elementary school.

As part of "The McFadden Brothers", Ronald choreographed and played the alto saxophone, and the two have shared the stage with Wayne Newton, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Orlando, Lee Greenwood, Gladys Knight, The Count Basie Orchestra, and others.

Ronald's passing was announced by Lonnie with this simple message: "Ronald is gone."

Rest easy, my friend.

Photograph © 2012 Larry F. Levenson.

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