Ronald "Ronnie" White (5 April 1939 - 26 August 1995) was an African American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a founding member of The Miracles, and the only member to survive all of that group's line-up changes. He is also noted as the man who discovered Stevie Wonder, then White's 11-year-old neighbor, and brought him to the attention of Motown head, Berry Gordy Jr. ...show more

Ronald "Ronnie" White (5 April 1939 - 26 August 1995) was an African American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a founding member of The Miracles, and the only member to survive all of that group's line-up changes. He is also noted as the man who discovered Stevie Wonder, then White's 11-year-old neighbor, and brought him to the attention of Motown head, Berry Gordy Jr.

White was a childhood friend of fellow Miracle William "Smokey" Robinson. The pair began singing together in grade school and released a few singles while with the Miracles as a duo called Ron & Bill.

White collaborated with Robinson on several of his most notable compositions, including The Temptations' "Don't Look Back" and their #1 hit "My Girl"; Marvin Gaye's Top-10 "Ain't That Peculiar"; and Mary Wells' Top-10 "You Beat Me To The Punch".

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