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Ron Cyrus
Ron Cyrus
Ron Cyrus Born Died Occupation July 10, 1935(1935-07-10) Flatwoods, Kentucky, USA February 28, 2006 (aged 70) Politician
of Big Woods Community Church in Wellington, Kentucky.
Later life
Cyrus was 70 years old when he died on February 28, 2006 after battling mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer. He is interred in the Cyrus Family Cemetery in Louisa, Kentucky. The song "I Miss You" by Miley Cyrus was written for him and is featured on her 2007 album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The song "Hey Daddy" by Billy Ray Cyrus is also dedicated to him, on the album "Wanna Be Your Joe". Billy Ray sang this song to Ron Cyrus the night before his passing.
Ronald Ray "Ron" Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was a popular Democratic politician and public servant in Greenup County, Kentucky. He was the father of American country music singer/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and the grandfather of actress/ singer Miley Cyrus and singer/guitarist Trace Cyrus.
Early life
Cyrus was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky, the son of Verlina Adeline (née Hay) and Eldon Lindsey Cyrus (1895 - 1975), son of Sarah and Joseph "Joe" (1872 - 1939) Cyrus, who was the son of John "Jack" Cyrus.[1] He was elected a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for Kentucky’s 98th Legislative District, which encompasses Greenup County, in 1975. He was elected to 11 consecutive terms--serving a total of 21 years--until he retired from office in 1996.
Related Pages
• Miley Ray Cyrus • Billy Ray Cyrus • Trace Cyrus
External Links
• Ron Cyrus
References
[1] http://www.lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/06RS/ SR240/bill.doc Persondata NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Kentucky-born Democratic politician July 10, 1935 Flatwoods, Kentucky February 28, 2006 Cyrus, Ronald Ray
Politics
Cyrus served as executive secretary and treasurer of the Kentucky AFL-CIO from 1984-1986 and was employed as a rigger with Armco Steel Ashland Works. He was a Kentucky colonel, served as a regional representative with Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve Board, is a former member of The Crownsmen Quartet, is a former Little League baseball coach, and was a member of Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association. Cyrus also served in the United States Air Force in Japan. He served as founding Chairman of the Board of the Billy Ray Cyrus Charities Foundation and was a devoted member
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Ron Cyrus
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