| Linda Ronstadt Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 15, 1946 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Linda Ronstadt is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actress, and activist who is known for having released several albums like Hand Sown … Home Grown, Heart Like a Wheel, Hummin’ to Myself, Prisoner in Disguise, Dedicated to the One I Love, Canciones de Mi Padre, and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind. Moreover, over the course of her career, she has also won some prestigious awards like Grammy Award, Academy of Country Music Award, and Primetime Emmy Award.
Born Name
Linda Maria Ronstadt
Nick Name
The Queen of Country Rock, The Queen of Rock, The First Lady of Rock
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States
Residence
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States
Nationality
Education
Linda Ronstadt studied at Catalina Magnet High School located in Tucson, Arizona and then got enrolled at Arizona State University (commonly referred to as ASU or Arizona State).
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, Actress, Activist
Family
- Father – Gilbert Ronstadt (1911–1995) (Machinery Merchant who ran the F. Ronstadt Co.)
- Mother – Ruth Mary (Copeman) Ronstadt (1914–1982)
- Siblings – Peter (Brother) (Served as Tucson’s Chief of Police for 10 years), Michael J. (Brother), Gretchen (Suzy) (Sister)
- Others – Frederico/Frederick Jose Maria Augustus Ronstadt (Paternal Grandfather), Maria Guadalupe Agustina Dalton (Paternal Grandmother), Lloyd Groff Copeman (Maternal Grandfather), Hazel Dawn Berger (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Linda Ronstadt is managed by Simon & Schuster, Book Publisher, New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
Rock, Pop, Folk, Country Rock, Country, Art Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Mariachi, Latin
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Capitol Records, Asylum Records, Verve Records, Rhino Entertainment Company
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Linda Ronstadt has dated –
- Bill Murray (Rumor)
- Chip Carter (Rumor)
- John Boylan (1971)
- JD Souther (1972-1974)
- Steve Martin (1972)
- Albert Brooks (1974-1976)
- Robert Plant (1976)
- Mick Jagger (1977-1978)
- Jerry Brown (1979)
- Jim Carrey (1983)
- George Lucas (1984)
- Aaron Neville (1989-1992)
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Hispanic)
She is of Mexican, German, English, and Italian descent on her father’s side and has English, German, and Dutch ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often sports forehead bands
- Charming smile
Brand Endorsements
Linda Ronstadt has done endorsement work for the likes of Mexican Tourism (TV Commercial) (the 1990s).
Religion
She considers herself a ‘spiritual atheist’.
Linda Ronstadt Facts
- She has won at least 11 Grammy Awards for her contribution to music.
- Linda Ronstadt was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 1997.
- Her albums like Heart Like a Wheel, Prisoner in Disguise, Hasten Down the Wind, Simple Dreams, For Sentimental Reasons, Living in the USA, and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind have all been certified ‘Platinum’.
- She has also appeared in a variety of movies and shows which include Great Performances, Corridos: Tales of Passion & Revolution, Saturday Night Live, The Pirates of Penzance, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The Andy Williams Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Featured Image by Carl Lender / Flickr / CC BY-SA 3.0
Saw a 1977 poster with her having blue hair. Was it dyed or just a hair extension?