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Home » Jazz News » Obituary like The current line-up consisted of Ron Banks, L. Ron Banks sadly passed away in at the age of He was at home with his family when he abruptly passed out, according to fellow Dramatics singer L. Reynolds, who had spoken to Ron just minutes earlier. Ron passed away at the Sinai Hospital in Detroit. Ron Banks is survived by his wife, Sandy Banks, four daughters and two sons.

William 'Wee Gee' Howard's ex wife, Sharon Howard asked me if I would post some of her memories regarding her late ex-husband.

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Only too happy to:. This was also a time when interracial marriage was not accepted by the majority. As our finances improved, and even at this young age, WeeGee was so grounded that he asked me to quit work, we bought a lovely home in Rosedale Park, a far west subdivision in Detroit, filled it with everything new and paid for, and made plans for a family.

Our son, William Franklin Howard lll was born in and our world was complete. He had the heart of a lion and took every new day as an opportunity to do more and do it better then the day before. Regardless of his circumstances, his compassion and desire to help those less fortunate, and to bring the gift of song and music to everyone, knew no bounds and carried no price tag.

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To this day we all carry a big hole in our hearts that will never be filled. We are grateful to have had this gift in our lives, and every day we feel the great loss of the man, husband, father, and Grandfather who was simply WeeGee to us. Willie Ford passed away in May Dramatically Yours Volt Records A Dramatic Experience Volt Records The Dells vs.

The Dramatics Cadet Records Inthe group moved to Capitol Records and made their first album without Don Davis, with Banks acting as producer. Only Banks, Ford and Mayes remained in the group.

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Reynolds left to go solo in [ 7 ] and Larry Demps decided to go into teaching and spend more time with his family, after having joined the group's original line-up in with Banks. When Ron Banks also decided to try a solo career, the group disbanded for a few years, but re-formed in the mids, with Howard returning to join Reynolds, Mayes, Ford and Banks to record for Fantasy Records.

From there were two groups of the Dramatics. One group was led by L. The Dramatics Featuring Willie Ford focused on staying true to the Dramatics' original and easily recognizable concept of five part harmonies and five dynamic lead voices in the group, at their shows until his death at 68 years old, May 28,after having surgery. Reynolds' Dramatics featured the singing-talents of Reynolds and also included music from Reynolds' solo career at their shows.

On September 24,L. Reynolds legally took the trademark rights to the name the Dramatics. The Dramatics are depicted centrally in theKathryn Bigelow film Detroita dramatization of the Algiers Motel incident. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects.

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