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Ronnie McDowell

Ronald Dean McDowell Sr., born March 25, 1950, in Portland, Tennessee, is an American country music singer and songwriter. After serving in the US Navy from 1968 to 1972 on the aircraft carriers USS Hancock and USS Kitty Hawk, McDowell began his music career in 1977 following the death of Elvis Presley. He wrote and recorded the tribute single “The King Is Gone”, which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned Gold certification, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Following this success, McDowell was commissioned to record Presley's singing vocals for numerous tel...