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Dallas musician Ronnie Dawson packed rockabilly with action.(The Dallas Morning News)

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| October 01, 2003 | Christensen, Thor | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Thor Christensen

DALLAS _ Rock pioneer Ronnie Dawson, the "Blonde Bomber" who enthralled fans at the Big D Jamboree in the `50s and Carnegie Hall in the `90s, died at his East Dallas home Tuesday afternoon. He was 64.

He continued to sing after he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2002. One of his last gigs was an emotional performance at the Rockabilly Rave festival in England in February.

"Word had gotten out about my situation, and I could see people crying even before I finished the show _ I wasn't prepared for that," he told The Dallas Morning News in May.

Fans and colleagues around the country had rallied to help the ...

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