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His career spanned six decades, starting in Detroit on the radio as a Disc Jockey, founding his recording studio, Ron Rose Milagro, and evolving into a professional voiceover talent that took him to New York and put his voice on TV, radio and movie trailers – too many to mention here. But so many that no matter where we were, as kids, we would frequently hear him on the radio or TV. It was more than cool.
The studio grew into one of the premiere facilities in the nation, evolving and expanding. Even while it changed, quite a few things always stayed the same:
He threw epic holiday parties
Sessions always ended with a cocktail
Clients became friends
Jokes were told
Memories were made
I’m sure we all have a great Ron Rose story . . .
Our family welcomes your stories, he connected with so many people. We would love to listen to them. We need a little time – our Dad was a living legend to us. We may be slow to respond. We hope you’ll understand. Feel free to share this news.
Chris Rose (courtesy Ron Rose Facebook page)
The Ron Rose Family
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends our heart-felt condolences to the Rose family as we reflect, remember and mourn the loss of this Detroit radio broadcasting icon.
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All photos courtesy Ron Rose Facebook page.
I have just learned of Ron’s passing.
Ron was a friend, I met him through my cousins, Michelle & Harold Koster. I have many great memories of Ron at lunches, dinners, parties or just sitting around
Ron was, without a doubt, the best conversationalist that I have ever known. He always spoke with great knowledge about so many subjects and he also listened better than most.
My condolences to Carla and the entire Rose family.
Roger Donaldson, St Petersburg, Florida
Thank you so much.
Ron was my friend. We worked together at least once on radio somewhere. I remember when he first went into his own business. If I remember correctly his first studio was in a house once owned by Ty Cobb. hadn’t seen him in a few years, but we kept in touch. My heart is saddened by his passing…..our and his family’s loss. The world is a little less for this. Blessings my friend and for your family. Lee Alan
Met him at WHFI in Spring ’72. I worked there for one Friday night/Saturday morning at 16,. Coming from Warren/Cousino High ‘s WPHS. Lou Raymo had a wedding to go to. I met another FM 94 jock, Tom Miles (Milewski). These two voices we’re leaving, replaced by automation. That dumb machine messed up on occasion.
A gut reaction when I saw this. I would seek Ron out to sit with him at radio reunions, Ron gave me my first on -air job on W4 at age 19. Ow! Donald Schuster
I like the film of you on U-tube. Tom Clay and I were friends in the late ’80s. He was at W-4 in ’70. I worked at WSDS in Ypsi around ’90 when Joey Ryan did some work there. He was on W-4 when it was oldies, too. My stage name was Tom Fontaine. Uncle Deano Day replaced me at WPON in ’86.
I met Ron at WHFI on a Friday night in May of ’72. He was in a suit with a car nation on the lapel. The dude was class. I was 16. WHFI got rid of it’s jocks and put in a monster computer automation system. Lou Raymond trained me. I was a failure.
Raymo. Later of WRIF.
Just discovered Ron’s passing. In Tampa, Ron donated time and resources to area non-profits doing radio and TV PSA’s He was always willing to help and always made a difference. Good bless Ron’s spirit, his family and all those who knew and loved him.
I was an early client of Ron’s and was very saddened to read of his untimely passing. I had a one-man ad agency when I started in the business and used his services for both voiceovers and other production for radio and TV spots, as well as videos. I hadn’t spoken to him for several years, but I thought of our happy times together frequently. He will be missed by so many fans and clients.
I’m Sorry for your loss.
He was my cousin.
Carol Racz
Hello, I have photos of Ron as a toddler and young boy with me.
I met Ron Rose when he opened his Tampa studio in the early 1980s. He was relentless in trying to get our agency’s business. I spent many a day at Ron Rose Studios in Tampa over the years, and when he “retired” to spend the winters in Florida I always enjoyed going to lunch with him. He was a unique and great guy. I just stumbled on to this tribute page, 3 years later but I will always have fond memories of my great times with him.