Ronnie Wood Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | June 1, 1947 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ronnie Wood is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, painter, and radio personality best known as a member of the celebrated rock band the Rolling Stones as well as for being a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group.
Born Name
Ronald David Wood
Nick Names
Ronnie, Ron Wood, Woody, New Kid
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Hillingdon, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Ronnie Wood studied at St Stephen’s Infant School, St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, and St Martin’s C of E Secondary Modern School West Drayton.
Occupation
Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer, Painter, Radio Personality
Family
- Father – Arthur Wood
- Mother – Mercy Leah Elizabeth (Dyer)
- Siblings – Art Wood (July 7, 1937 – November 3, 2006) (Older Brother) (Singer, Musician, Graphic Artist), Ted Wood (Older Brother) (Musician, Graphic Artist) (Died in 2004)
- Others – Sylvester Wood (Paternal Grandfather), Phoebe Smith (Paternal Grandmother), Fred Dyer (Maternal Grandfather), Leah Reading (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Ronnie Wood has been signed with Pan Macmillan Publishers, Book Publisher, London, England, United Kingdom.
Genre
Rock, Blues
Instruments
Guitar, Bass
Labels
Warner Bros.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $200 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ronnie Wood has dated –
- Pamela Zarubica
- Catherine James – He once hooked up with American author Catherine James.
- Janice Dickinson – He was romantically involved with American model, television personality, and businessperson Janice Dickinson in the past.
- Krissy Wood (1971-1978) – In 1971, he married his first wife Krissy (née Findlay) and they were blessed with a son named Jesse James Wood on October 30, 1976. The marriage ended in 1978.
- Pattie Boyd (1973) – He had an affair with model and photographer Pattie Boyd (George Harrison‘s former wife) in 1973.
- Nancy Spungen (1975) – He had an encounter with Nancy Spungen in 1975.
- Bebe Buell (1975) – In 1975, he had a fling with American singer and model Bebe Buell.
- Josephine Wood (1977-2008) – He met model, television personality, and entrepreneur Josephine Wood (née Karslake) in the year 1977 and they got married on January 2, 1985. Together, they have 2 children – a daughter named Leah Wood (b. September 22, 1978) and a son named Tyrone Wood (b. August 21, 1983). He also adopted Jameson (Jamie) (Josephine’s son from a previous relationship). Ronnie left Josephine for Katia Ivanova in July 2008 and Josephine filed for divorce which was granted in 2009.
- Margaret Trudeau (1977) – He reportedly had an affair with Canadian activist Margaret Trudeau (mother of Justin Trudeau) in 1977.
- Lori Mattox (1979) – In September 1979, he had an encounter with Lori Mattox.
- Kelly LeBrock (1981)
- Melissa Hammond (2008)
- Katia Ivanova (2008-2009) – Between 2008 and 2009, he dated Russian model Katia Ivanova whom he had met in a London club.
- Hannah Kamelmacher (2010)
- Ana Paula Araújo (2010-2011) – He started dating Brazilian model Ana Paula Araújo in February 2010 but the couple separate the following year in October.
- Nicola Sargent (2011)
- Sally Humphreys Wood (2012-Present) – He married actor Sally Humphreys Wood (the owner of a theatre production company) on December 21, 2012. They have an age gap of 31 years, Sally being the younger one. A day before his 69th birthday on June 1, 2016, the couple welcomed twin girls, named Gracie Jane and Alice Rose, on May 30, 2016.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Hairstyle
- Guitar riffs and solos
Ronnie Wood Facts
- He was born into a family of English “bargees” (i.e. river or canal barge operators, sometimes called “water gypsies”) and has stated that people of his generation were the first ones to be born on dry land.
- In 1989, Ronnie Wood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Rolling Stones.
- He is a fan of the football club West Bromwich Albion.
- In 2017, he was diagnosed with lung cancer which resulted in the partial removal of one of his lungs. He stated that he refused chemotherapy because he did not want to lose his hair.
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