Ron Townson (January 20, 1941 - August 2, 2001) was an American vocalist. He was an original member of The 5th Dimension, a popular vocal group of the late 60's and early 70's. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... The Fifth Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire also includes R&B, Soul, and Jazz, best-known during the late 1960s and 1970s for popularizing hits of songwriters like Jimmy Webb, Laura Nyro, Burt Bacharach, Ashford & Simpson, and others, and helping to popularize flower power music...

Born in St. Louis in 1941, he reportedly started singing at the age of 6 and was a featured soloist on various choirs throughout his years in school. He was inspired to sing by his grandmother and his parents arranged for him to have private singing and acting lessons. During high school, he won third place in the Missouri State trials for the Metropolitan Opera. He also appeared for three seasons in productions of Bloomer Girl, Annie Get Your Gun and Show Boat. Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Bloomer Girl was a Broadway musical that premiered on October 4, 1944. ... Annie Get Your Gun is a stage musical loosely based on the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. ... Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (with the notable exception of Bill, which was originally written for Kern in 1918 by P. G. Wodehouse but reworked by Hammerstein for Show Boat). ...

Ron toured with Wings Over Jordan for eight years while still in school. He was their choir director for two years. Later on, he entered Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. He worked his way through by conducting the University and Church Choirs and playing football and track. Lincoln University in Missouri is located in Jefferson City. ... Location Government Country  State   County United States  Missouri   Cole   Callaway Mayor John Landwehr Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 73. ...

Ron left St. Louis so that he could pursue a musical career in Los Angeles, California. He met Dorothy Dandridge, toured with her for two years, took part in the Samuel Goldwyn motion picture production of Porgy & Bess and then later toured with Nat King Cole. Townson also organized and conducted his own 35 voice acapella choir in Los Angeles. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Dorothy Dandridge (1956) Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922–September 8, 1965) was an American actress. ... // Samuel Goldwyn (July, 1879, Warsaw, Poland – January 31, 1974, Los Angeles, California, United States) was a widely known motion picture producer and founding contributor of several motion picture studios. ... The cast of Porgy and Bess during the Boston try-out prior to the Broadway opening. ... Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a popular American singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. ... A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ...

In 1966, Townson joined two other St. Louis natives (Billy Davis, Jr. and Lamonte McLemore) along with female vocalists Marilyn McCoo and Florence LaRue to form The Versatiles. The name was a reference to their varied style in music, but producer Johnny Rivers thought the name was outdated. He wanted a newer sounding name for the group. The group soon came up with "The 5th Dimension". The group began cutting records for Rivers' Soul City music label that year. Marilyn McCoo (September 30, 1943) is an American singer. ... Johnny Rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

After ten successful years with the 5th Dimension, Ron left the group for a span beginning in 1976. During his time away, he made a guest appearance on the TV series Switch, cut records, performed solo, and formed his own group (Ron Townson and Wild Honey). By 1980, he decided to reunite with the 5th Dimension. Electrical switches. ...

In 1981, he and fellow group members Joyce Wright, Michael Procter, Florence LaRue and LaMonte McLemore starred in Fats Waller's Ain't Misbehavin to excellent reviews. In 1990, the original five members of the group reunited for a New Years Eve performance at Donald Trump's Atlantic City Casino. It was a huge success and they went on the road for some performances in 1991 as "The Original 5th Dimension". That same year, the group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1992, Townson appeared in the Warner Brothers film The Mambo Kings. Joyce Wright (born June 23, 1922) is an English singer and actress, best known for her performances in the mezzo-soprano roles of the Savoy Operas with the DOyly Carte Opera Company. ... Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an African-American jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. ... Aint Misbehavin is a song by Fats Waller, dating from 1929. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business executive, entrepreneur and author. ... A band plays on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... Warner Bros. ... The Mambo Kings movie poster The Mambo Kings is a 1992 film starring Antonio Banderas and Armand Assante and directed by Arne Glimcher based on the novel by Oscar Hijuelos. ...

Townson left the 5th Dimension for good in 1997. He involved himself with other business ventures and served on the board of directors of the Cambridge-Kilpatrick Acting School. He was honored at Lincoln University with the school's Distinguished Alumni Award.

Ron moved to Las Vegas in 1999 and died in his home there on August 2nd, 2001. He died of renal failure, after a four-year battle with kidney disease. A service for him was held on August 11th, 2001 at the Jehovah's Witnesses' Centennial Kingdom Hall. This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ...