Ron Anderson (singer)

Ronald David Anderson (October 18, 1945 – January 26, 2024) was an American singer who appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show for the last two years of its run^[1] as a member of the singing trio of Gail, Ron and Michael.

Born in San Francisco, California, after college Anderson served as a choir director before moving to Hollywood to work as a musician. He started out in a gospel brass quartet and later as a stand-in actor for game show hosts during rehearsal. Later, he secured bit acting parts that led to other acting jobs and appearances on The Mary Tyler Moore Show,^[2] The Young and the Restless, and The Tonight Show.^[2]

He first met Welk star Gail Farrell at an actors' workshop in 1977, and they were married^[2] two years later. He joined Gail on the Welk show in 1980, along with Michael Redman, as part of the new singing trio Gail, Ron and Michael.

From a prior marriage, Anderson is the father of two sons: Grant, a television producer, and Jonathan. He has two daughters, Lauren and Erin, with his wife Gail.^[2] They live in Northern California and have also lived in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Anderson died on January 26, 2024, at the age of 78.^[3]