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Ronald Wilson(1945-1989)

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Drummer Ronald Lee Wilson was born on June 26, 1944 in Los Angeles, California. Wilson played drums in his high school Tartan marching band prior to joining the surf-rock group The Surfaris in 1962. The Surfaris had a massive hit with the exciting instrumental "Wipe Out," which Wilson not only co-wrote, but also played an extremely energetic and impressive drum solo in. Ronald went on to play drums for the Monica Dupont band in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Wilson died from a brain aneurysm at age 44 on May 12, 1989 in Placer County, California.
BornJune 1945
DiedMay 7, 1989
BornJune 1945
DiedMay 7, 1989
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Known for

Kate Beckinsale in Whiteout (2009)
Whiteout
5.5
  • Soundtrack("Wipe Out")
  • 2009
Brendan Fraser in George de la jungle (1997)
George de la jungle
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Wipe Out")
  • 1997
Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty Dancing
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Wipe Out")
  • 1987
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Just married (ou presque) (1999)
Just married (ou presque)
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Wipe Out")
  • 1999

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  • Kate Beckinsale, Ray Liotta, John Malkovich, Jason Bateman, Adrien Brody, Edie Falco, Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Jason Sudeikis, and Common in Fool's Paradise (2023)
    Fool's Paradise
    4.7
    • writer: "Wipeout"
    • 2023
  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
    Stranger Things
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out (Rerecorded)" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Hightown (2020)
    Hightown
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2021
  • Allison Tolman in Why Women Kill (2019)
    Why Women Kill
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2019
  • Penélope Cruz, Gael García Bernal, Wagner Moura, Edgar Ramírez, and Ana de Armas in Cuban Network (2019)
    Cuban Network
    5.9
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2019
  • Leslie L. Miller and Cara Ricketts in Far Cry New Dawn (2019)
    Far Cry New Dawn
    6.6
    Video Game
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2019
  • Isabelle Drummond in Verão 90 (2019)
    Verão 90
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2019
  • RocKwiz (2005)
    RocKwiz
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • writer: "Wipeout"
    • 2005–2015
  • Britain's Got More Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got More Talent
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Rock 'n' Roll High School 101
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? (2008)
    Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Wipe Out" (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Kate Beckinsale in Whiteout (2009)
    Whiteout
    5.5
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • 2009
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson (1989)
    Les Simpson
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Wipe Out"
    • writer: "Wipe Out"
    • writer: "Wipeout" (uncredited)
    • 1993–2009

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  • Born
    • June 1945
  • Died
    • May 7, 1989

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    He died of a brain aneurysm. His medical bills took all of his money and he died broke.

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  • When did Ronald Wilson die?
    May 7, 1989
  • How did Ronald Wilson die?
    Brain aneurysm
  • When was Ronald Wilson born?
    June 1945
  • What was Ronald Wilson's birth name?
    Ronald Lee Wilson
  • What was Ronald Wilson known for?
    Dirty Dancing, George of the Jungle, Runaway Bride, and Whiteout

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