Born in Evanston, Illinois, Ronnie Burns was five weeks old when he was adopted in Chicago September 27, 1935, by George Burns and Gracie Allen. His older sister, Sandra Jean, had been adopted the year before and was then 13 months old. According to George Burns, Ronnie had been the most sickly baby up for adoption from the agency, and Gracie chose him because she particularly felt he needed their help.
He first appeared on the show on October 18, 1954 as the bridesgroom on the episode "Gracie Gives a Wedding in Payment of a Favor" (The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Season 5 - Episode 3).
After a period of poor play, the Cats traded Burns to the Adelaide Crows for Ben Finnin, who ultimately did not play a game for the Cats. Burns played out the rest of his career with the Crows, but failed to make the same impact as he had made for the Cats.
Burns played 154 games and kicked 262 goals from 1995–2004.
Ronald "Ronnie" Leslie Burns (born 8 September 1946), AM is an Australian rock singer and guitarist. He fronted the Melbourne band The Flies in the early 1960s, followed by a solo career into the 1970s and was a member of Burns Cotton & Morris in the 1990s. He retired from performing in 2000. His solo hit single, "Smiley" peaked at numbertwo on the Go-Set National Top40 in 1970. On 10 June 2013 Burns was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia with the citation "For significant service to the community, particularly to children recovering from illness and trauma, and to the entertainment industry".
Early years and The Flies
Born on 8 September 1946, Burns was raised in Melbourne, Victoria. His father was a butcher, his mother Edna was a fan of vaudeville and his brother Frank, who is five years older, was a drummer. To buy his first guitar for 10 shillings, Burns had part-time jobs selling newspapers, working in a milk bar and in a fruit shop. He joined his brother's folk music band as lead vocalist and was working in a clothes store. He transferred to the Myers Store' display window but was fired for having long hair, however he had already joined the Mod band The Flies in early 1964.
Ronnie Burns first recording she's kinda cute (1958)
(George & Gracie Burns Son)
published: 05 Jan 2013
Ronnie Burns - Smiley (1969)
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the hit single 'Smiley' (March, 1969) on the ABC-TV program Hit Scene - broadcasted in December, 1969.
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published: 10 Sep 2016
Ronnie Burns Celebrates Over 50 Years Of Music | Studio 10
He was the undisputed Aussie king of pop in the 60s and 70s, with hits like ‘Smiley’ and ‘Exit Stage Right’. Now, Ronnie Burns is celebrating a special moment in his music career!
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published: 08 Nov 2019
1958 04 06 Easter Show Ronnie Burns
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published: 22 May 2018
Happy Steven Born | David Born | Ronnie Burns probably S1 E6 "The Honeymoon"
A sitcom centering on toddler Christopher Hapgood "Happy" Day and his parents. Happy's thoughts could be heard by the audience in the same way Bruce Willis' voice of the baby could be heard in "Look Who's Talking."
published: 10 Dec 2021
SMILEY - Ronnie Burns - **The True Sad Story Behind the Song**
SMILEY - Ronnie Burns - The True Sad Story Behind the Song
published: 11 Jul 2022
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #3
George Burns Tribute on Larry King
published: 12 Sep 2007
EXIT STAGE RIGHT (1967) by Ronnie Burns
Great song written by Barry Gibb and with the Bee Gees doing the backing vocals.
published: 05 Nov 2009
Ronnie Burns - How'd We Ever Get This Way (1969)
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the single 'How'd We Ever Get This Way' on the ATV-0 program Uptight - broadcasted in 1969.
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Ronnie Burns performing the hit single 'Smiley' (March, 1969) on the ABC-TV program Hit Scene - broadcas...
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the hit single 'Smiley' (March, 1969) on the ABC-TV program Hit Scene - broadcasted in December, 1969.
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Ronnie Burns performing the hit single 'Smiley' (March, 1969) on the ABC-TV program Hit Scene - broadcasted in December, 1969.
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He was the undisputed Aussie king of pop in the 60s and 70s, with hits like ‘Smiley’ and ‘Exit Stage Right’. Now, Ronnie Burns is celebrating a special moment i...
He was the undisputed Aussie king of pop in the 60s and 70s, with hits like ‘Smiley’ and ‘Exit Stage Right’. Now, Ronnie Burns is celebrating a special moment in his music career!
Studio 10 | 8.30am – 12pm weekdays on Channel 10 featuring hosts Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Angela Bishop, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Denise Scott and Denise Drysdale.
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He was the undisputed Aussie king of pop in the 60s and 70s, with hits like ‘Smiley’ and ‘Exit Stage Right’. Now, Ronnie Burns is celebrating a special moment in his music career!
Studio 10 | 8.30am – 12pm weekdays on Channel 10 featuring hosts Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Angela Bishop, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Denise Scott and Denise Drysdale.
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A sitcom centering on toddler Christopher Hapgood "Happy" Day and his parents. Happy's thoughts could be heard by the audience in the same way Bruce Willis' voi...
A sitcom centering on toddler Christopher Hapgood "Happy" Day and his parents. Happy's thoughts could be heard by the audience in the same way Bruce Willis' voice of the baby could be heard in "Look Who's Talking."
A sitcom centering on toddler Christopher Hapgood "Happy" Day and his parents. Happy's thoughts could be heard by the audience in the same way Bruce Willis' voice of the baby could be heard in "Look Who's Talking."
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the single 'How'd We Ever Get This Way' on the ATV-0 program Uptight - broadcast...
Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the single 'How'd We Ever Get This Way' on the ATV-0 program Uptight - broadcasted in 1969.
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Studio 10 | 8.30am – 12pm weekdays on Channel 10 featuring hosts Sarah Harris, Joe Hildebrand, Angela Bishop, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Denise Scott and Denise Drysdale.
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Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Ronnie Burns performing the single 'How'd We Ever Get This Way' on the ATV-0 program Uptight - broadcasted in 1969.
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Born in Evanston, Illinois, Ronnie Burns was five weeks old when he was adopted in Chicago September 27, 1935, by George Burns and Gracie Allen. His older sister, Sandra Jean, had been adopted the year before and was then 13 months old. According to George Burns, Ronnie had been the most sickly baby up for adoption from the agency, and Gracie chose him because she particularly felt he needed their help.
He first appeared on the show on October 18, 1954 as the bridesgroom on the episode "Gracie Gives a Wedding in Payment of a Favor" (The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show - Season 5 - Episode 3).