One year later: Ron Hynes remembered on social media
Saturday marked one year since the passing of legendary Newfoundland singer-songwriter Ron Hynes, and many took to social media to celebrate and remember the musical icon.
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Hynes, who became known as "the man of a thousand songs," released seven solo albums over his musical career which spanned more than four decades, making him one of the province's most beloved artists.
One year ago we lost a cultural icon & cherished friend, Ron Hynes. We miss him every day. Here are some pics from his last O'Reilly's show. <a href="https://t.co/JjnvB3zq4Z">pic.twitter.com/JjnvB3zq4Z</a>
—@oreillys_pubOne year has passed since the passing Newfoundland And Labrador's greatest song writer and our friend, Ron Hynes.... <a href="https://t.co/tr0Eg4AV1n">https://t.co/tr0Eg4AV1n</a>
—@fredsltdHynes was also a founding member of the Wonderful Grand Band, and acted in various roles for both screen and stage.
He died at the age of 64 after battling cancer, first in his throat, then spreading to his hip and lung.
Hynes' music was popular throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and abroad, with more than a hundred different artists from all over the world recording their own versions of his songs.
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The impact of his music was felt across the province and across generations.
"This was someone who knew us, and of course he did — he was one of us," wrote q host Tom Power after Hynes' death.
Many more people took to social media Saturday to remember Hynes and his music.
Ron Hynes (December 7th, 1950 - November 19th, 2015) at the Ship Pub - May 2012. Photo: Darryl Bennett. <a href="https://t.co/UJm8Z0U0Vo">pic.twitter.com/UJm8Z0U0Vo</a>
—@deebee76"Where do you get off<br>To invade my heart this way?<br>What gives you the right<br>To make me say the things I want to say?" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RonHynes?src=hash">#RonHynes</a>
—@IamRuthLawrenceA year has gone by since <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RonHynes?src=hash">#RonHynes</a> died. I grieve that he's not here to write songs about our current times &. circumstances <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcnl?src=hash">#cbcnl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlarts?src=hash">#nlarts</a> <a href="https://t.co/6iAV8cFm2v">pic.twitter.com/6iAV8cFm2v</a>
—@JohnGushue