# Ronnie Prophet

Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet (26 December 1937 – 2 March 2018) was a Canadian-American country musician and comedy performer.
He was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada. In his childhood, Prophet lived in Calumet, Quebec, and began performing at local venues in his youth. His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s. Prophet also performed in numerous Canadian television productions in the 1970s including Grand Old Country and The Ronnie Prophet Show.
From 1997, he was based in Branson, Missouri, United States, and was married to musician Glory-Anne Carriere.
Prophet died on 2 March 2018 at his home in Tavares, Florida, following cardiac and kidney failure. He was 80.

## Awards and recognition

* 1978: winner, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
* 1979: winner, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
* 1980: nominee, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
* 1984: winner Canadian Country Music Duo of the Year with Glory-Anne Carriere
* 1984: winner Canadian Country Music Entertainer of the Year
* 1985: Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
* 1987: nominee, Juno Award, Country Male Vocalist of the Year
* 1999: inductee, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame

## Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | CAN Country | CAN AC | US Country | Album |
| 1973 | "San Diego" | 36 | 35 | — | Faces & Phases of Ronnie Prophet |
| 1975 | "Sanctuary" | 20 | 30 | 26 | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1976 | "Shine On" | 13 | — | 36 | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1976 | "It's Enough" | 33 | — | 50 | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1976 | "Big Big World" | 13 | — | 82 | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1977 | "Phone Call from Allyson" | 19 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1976) |
| 1977 | "It Ain't Easy Loving Me" | 27 | — | 99 | Ronnie Prophet Country |
| 1979 | "Everybody Needs a Love Song" | 49 | — | — | Non-album song |
| 1979 | "The Phantom of the Opry" | 3 | — | — | The Phantom |
| 1981 | "Every Story in the Book" | 19 | — | — | The Phantom |
| 1982 | "The Ex-Superstar's Waltz" | 8 | — | — | I Need a Lover |
| 1982 | "I Need a Lover" | 18 | — | — | I Need a Lover |
| 1983 | "Smooth Operator" | 37 | — | — | I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You |
| 1983 | "I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You" | 30 | — | — | I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You |
| 1986 | "Stealer of Hearts" | 14 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1986 | "Don't Take Her to Heart" | 27 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1987 | "No Holiday in L.A." | 9 | 17 | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1987 | "If You're Up for Love" | 17 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1988 | "Fire in the Feeling" | 42 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1988 | "Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do" | 55 | — | — | Ronnie Prophet (1987) |
| 1989 | "Trying to Outrun Your Memory" | 61 | — | — | Non-album song |
| 1990 | "Touch of Class" | 37 | — | — | Prophet of Love |
| 1990 | "You've Got Me Right Where I Want Me" | 47 | — | — | Non-album song |
| 1991 | "I Won't Be There" | 35 | — | — | Prophet of Love |
| 1991 | "The Feeling of Love" | 59 | — | — | Prophet of Love |
| 1992 | "Prophet of Love" | 86 | — | — | Prophet of Love |

### Singles with Glory-Anne Carriere

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | CAN Country | Album |
| 1982 | "Storybook Children" | 32 | Non-album song |
| 1984 | "If This Is Love" | 6 | Sure Thing |
| 1985 | "I'm Glad We're Bad at Something" | 10 | Sure Thing |
| 1985 | "I'll Be There" | 31 | Sure Thing |
| 1987 | "Lucky in Love" | 57 | Sure Thing |
| 1989 | "Two Hearts" | 77 | Prophet of Love |

### Guest singles

| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | Artist | CAN Country | Album |
| 1988 | "Honest to Goodness Amigos" | Ray Griff | 86 | Honest to Goodness Amigos |