People named Robert Ringwald

Robert Ringwald, Jazz Ambassador and Molly Ringwald’s Father, Dies at 80 "Anyone who knew Bob also knew his mischievous streak, and his ever-present, slightly ribald sense of humor," the actress wrote in his obituary, posted online Sunday. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AUGUST 8, 2021 3:37PM Robert Ringwald, the pianist who played and promoted jazz in California for more than half a century, has died, according to his daughter, Molly Ringwald. He was 80. Ringwald, known to friends and fans as Bob, died Aug. 3, Molly Ringwald wrote in an obituary Saturday for the Sacramento Bee. No cause was given. Born in Roseville, California. with vision problems, Ringwald went blind at an early age. He began taking piano lessons at 5 and started his first band at 13. “Four years later, at the age of 17, he was able to grow enough of a beard to be able to pass for an adult to play in nightclubs as a professional musician, an occupation he held for the next six decades,” his daughter wrote. At first drawn to modern jazz, the music of Louis Armstrong instilled in Ringwald a lifelong passion for the performance and preservation of traditional New Orleans jazz. By the 1970s, Ringwald was playing piano at clubs seven nights a week. He co-organized the first Sacramento Jazz Festival in 1974, and his band headlined the event, which became an annual city tradition. In 2012, Ringwald was honored by the festival as “The Emperor of Jazz.” In addition to music, Ringwald’s passions included ham radio and the Los Angeles Dodgers, for whom he once served as a guest announcer, reading the lineup in Braille. “Anyone who knew Bob also knew his mischievous streak, and his ever-present, slightly ribald sense of humor. If you didn’t sufficiently beg to get off of his email joke list, you would have received one just a couple of days before he died,” Molly Ringwald wrote. Besides his daughter Molly, Robert Ringwald is survived by Adele, his wife of 60 years; a sister, Renée Angus; another daughter, Beth Ringwald Carnes; a son, Kelly Ringwald; two grandsons; two granddaughters; two step-granddaughters; one great-grandson; and one step-great-grandson. A memorial service is pending. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made either to the Foundation Fighting Blindness or to CURE Childhood Cancer.

Robert K Ringwald of Union County, New Jersey United States was born circa 1911. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert K Ringwald.

Robert Ringwald was born on May 27, 1913, and died at age 56 years old in October 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Ringwald.

Robert Ringwald of Bagwell, Red River County, Texas was born on August 31, 1885, and died at age 89 years old in October 1974.

Robert Ringwald was born on May 13, 1908, and died at age 50 years old in April 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Ringwald.

Robert H Ringwald of Tuckerton, Ocean County, NJ was born on April 8, 1907, and died at age 86 years old on April 8, 1993.

Robert Ringwald of Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, FL was born on August 27, 1911, and died at age 75 years old in November 1986.

Robert F Ringwald was born on March 13, 1930, and died at age 59 years old in October 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert F Ringwald.