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- Birth nameRonald Ellis Tutt
- Ronnie Tutt was born on March 12, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon (1996), Agent Elvis (2023) and Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970). He was married to Loretta Ann McCraney and Donna. He died on October 16, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
- SpousesLoretta Ann McCraney(March 1961 - May 1971) (divorced, 2 children)Donna(? - October 16, 2021) (his death)
- ChildrenTerie TuttChristine Elizabeth TuttCindy RutterTina DempseyRhonda HendersonElisia NotermannRachel DodsonRon Tutt Jr.Jared TuttNathan Tutt
- Played drums for Elvis Presley from 1969 until Elvis' death in 1977.
- In 2001 he was Neil Diamond's drummer.
- He also worked with Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Gram Parsons, and Roy Orbison.
- Survived by his seven daughters, Cindy Rutter, Tina Dempsey, Christine Edson, Terie Tutt, Rhonda Henderson, Elisia Notermann, and Rachael Dodson, two sons, Ron, Jr. and Jared, 16 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Another son Nathan died 10 years ago.
- Toured and recorded off and on with Jerry Garcia for his solo projects from 1974-1982.
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