Ronald Winans Passes Away

From Black Gospel Promo:

(Los Angeles, CA – June 2005) — The multi-award winning musical dynasty, The Winans Family, said good bye to Ronald Winans, the second eldest of the ten siblings, on the morning of June 17th.

Winans endured a massive heart-attack in 1997, but because of much prayer he experienced a miraculous recovery after the doctors had given him up for dead.
In recent weeks, Ronald was admitted to the hospital for observation after the doctors realized he was retaining an abnormal amount of fluid in his body. On Thursday, the doctors announced that they didn’t feel Winans would make it through the night and he peacefully succumbed due to heart complications early this morning.

The entire family gathered together at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan to be with Ronald until his final moments. “The family wishes to thank everyone who joined us in prayer and will continue to extend their unwavering support during our time of loss”, states the seventh son, BeBe Winans.

Winans, who was to turn 49 years old on the 30th of June, was part of the quartet The Winans. The four brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael & Ronald were discovered by contemporary gospel pioneer, singer/songwriter/ producer, Andrae Crouch. They released their first album in 1981, Introducing The Winans. It was with this release that the world would become familiar with the name Winans, which is now synonymous with gospel. In January 2005, Winans released his final CD, Ron Winans Family & Friends V: A Celebration , which was recorded live at Greater Grace in Detroit.

Often referred to as the first family of gospel, the Winans’ achievements include 31 Grammy Awards, more than 20 Stellar and Dove Awards, and 6 NAACP Image Awards.

Ronald will be missed but not forgotten and his contribution to the gospel music world and the church will live on forever. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

For more information contact: Erma Byrd – (323) 965-5551