by Eric Volmers
Calgary Herald
March 5, 2024
‘The sudden drastic turn in his health took us all by surprise’
Longtime Stampeders bassist and co-founder Ronnie King has died at the age of 76.
“It is with sadness and love that we must announce the passing of our longtime friend and bandmate Cornelis Van Sprang, known to most as Ronnie King,” the message read. “Ronnie died yesterday at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary. The sudden drastic turn in his health took us all by surprise. As little as three weeks ago he was looking forward to doing one final tour with The Stampeders and was in a positive and optimistic state of mind. Sadly, it was not to be.”
