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Linda Ronstadt Biography (1946-)

Full name, Linda Marie Ronstadt; born July 15, 1946, in Tucson, AZ; daughterof Gilbert and Ruthmary (maiden name, Copeman) Ronstadt. Addresses: Contact: c/o 9465 Wilshire Blvd., #430, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 5750 WilshireBlvd., #590, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Office: c/o Elektra Records, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Singer, actress

Birth Details

July 15, 1946

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Delacorte Theatre, New York City,1980, then Uris Theater, New York City, 1981
• Canciones de mi madre, 1988
• Mimi, La boheme, Public/Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Herself, The Darin Invasion, 1970
• The Unbroken Circle: A Tribute to Mother Maybelle Carter, 1979
• Mad Love Concert, HBO, 1980
• Herself, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (also known as Motown 25), 1983
• Hostess, Linda Ronstadt in Concert, HBO, 1984
• Kate and Anna McGarrigle in Concert, PBS, 1986
• The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986
• The 20th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1986
• Disney's Golden Anniversary of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (also known as Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs),NBC, 1987
• Viva Miami! The Night of Super Sounds, CBS, 1989
• The 31st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1989
• A Latino Session, Cinemax, 1989
• Super Bowl Saturday Nite, CBS, 1990
• The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1990
• Host, Women Song, PBS, 1990
• San Miguel (archangel), La pastorela (also known as The Shepherd's Tale), PBS, 1991
• Herself, All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (also known as Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!), ABC, 1994
• The Songs of Six Families, PBS, 1994
• Herself, Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, The Disney Channel, 1995
• Herself, Songs of the Homeland, 1995
• Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville, PBS, 1996
• Narrator, Divine Mission: San Xavier Del Bac, PBS, 1998
• Episodic
• Herself, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, 1969, 1971
• Herself, The Mike Douglas Show, 1969
• The Johnny Cash Show, ABC, 1969-1971
• The Andy Williams Show, 1970
• Guest, The Midnight Special, 1972, 1973, 1975
• Herself, Cher, 1975
• Herself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989
• Herself, The Muppet Show, 1980
• Late Night with David Letterman, 1983
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
• Motown Revue, NBC, 1985
• "George Gershwin Remembered," American Masters, PBS, 1987
• La chata, Adelita, "Corridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution," From San Francisco, PBS, 1987
• Herself/member of Trio, "Episode 3," Dolly, 1987
• "Linda Ronstadt's Canciones di mi padre," Great Performances, PBS,1989
• Herself, "You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story," American Masters, PBS, 1990
• "Smokey Robinson," Motown on Showtime, Showtime, 1990
• Voice of herself, "Mr. Plow," The Simpsons, Fox, 1992
• Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, 1994, 1995, 1999
• Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
• Also appeared as guest performer, Hee Haw; in Sesame Street, PBS; Evening at Pops.
• Television Work
• Series
• Theme song performer, "He's Only a Man," The Headmaster, 1970
• Film Appearances
• Concert performer, FM, Universal, 1978
• Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance (also known as The Slave of Duty), Universal, 1983
• Herself, The Return of Reuben Blades, Films Around the World, 1985
• Herself, Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll!, Universal, 1987
• Herself, Uncle Meat, 1987
• Herself, Classic Albums--Paul Simon: Graceland (documentary), 1997
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• (With Stone Poneys) Evergreen, Capitol, 1967
• (With Stone Poneys) Evergreen, Volume II, Capitol, 1967
• (With Stone Poneys) Linda Ronstadt, the Stone Poneys, and Friends, Volume III, Capitol, 1968
• Hand Sown ... Home Grown, Capitol, 1969
• Silk Purse, Capitol, 1970
• Linda Ronstadt, Capitol, 1972
• Don't Cry Now, Asylum, 1973
• Heart Like a Wheel, Capitol, 1974
• Different Drum, Asylum, 1974
• Prisoner in Disguise, Asylum, 1975
• Hasten Down the Wind, Asylum, 1976
• Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits, Asylum, 1976
• (With Stone Poneys) The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Capitol, 1976
• Simple Dreams, Asylum, 1977
• Blue Bayou, Asylum, 1977
• Retrospective, Asylum, 1977
• Living in the U.S.A., Asylum, 1978
• Mad Love, Asylum, 1980
• Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits, Volume II, Asylum, 1980
• (With others) The Pirates of Penzance (Broadway cast recording), 1981
• Get Closer, Asylum, 1982
• What's New?, Asylum, 1983
• Lush Life, Asylum, 1984
• For Sentimental Reasons, Asylum, 1986
• Prime of Life, Asylum, 1986
• Rockfile, Asylum, 1986
• (With Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris) Trio, Warner Bros., 1986
• 'Round Midnight: The Nelson Riddle Sessions, Asylum, 1987
• Canciones di mi padre, Asylum, 1987
• Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, Elektra, 1989
• Mas Canciones, Elektra, 1991
• Frenesi, Elektra, 1992
• Winter Light, Elektra, 1993
• Feels Like Home, 1995
• Dedicated to the One I Love, Elektra, 1996
• We Ran, 1998
• (With Harris & Parton) Trio 2, 1999
• (With others) The Prayer Circle, 1999
• Co-singer of song, "Funny How Time Slips Away," The Simpsons Yellow Album, 1998. Singles include "When Will I Be Loved," "Heat Wave," "Tracks of My Tears," "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)," "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Blue Bayou."

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
• Claire, Vivian, Linda Rondstadt, 1978
• Dictionary of Hispanic Biography, Gale Research, 1996
• Moore, Mary Ellen, The Linda Rondstadt Scrapbook, 1978

Periodicals

• Billboard, January 18, 1992, p. 12; December 4, 1993, p. 15; August 21, 1999, p. 11