It saddens us greatly to announce the passing of The Man of A Thousand Songs.
Ron Hynes
1950 – 2015
Thank you for your support and care,
Charles McPhail & Graham Lindsey
RIP Ron Hynes. My musical hero. The greatest songwriter I ever met.
-Alan Doyle
Ron Hynes was our poet. He wrote songs that told the story of who Newfoundlanders were, are, and becoming. This is such a loss. RIP.
-Tom Power
It would be a kind comfort – if some kind soul – would carry this cross for a while.. Ron Hynes … See ya on the other side brother.
-Bruce Guthro
Ron Hynes has left us. Godspeed to Cryers Paradise. The lights went out downtown. St. John’s is dark tonight and so it should be.
-Mark Critch
Wow. Very saddened to hear the of Ron Hynes’ passing. An absolute legend …a huge loss.
-Matthew Byrne