Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

American musician (1945–1973)

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Lived 1945–1973, aged 28United States

United States MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1945–1973
Aged 28
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Grateful Dead
1995

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Updated 2026-07-21

Ronald Charles McKernan, known as Pigpen, was an American musician. He was a founding member of the San Francisco band the Grateful Dead and played in the group from 1965 to 1972.

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رون پيجپين مكيرنان
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Ron McKernan
wikipedia · cs.wikipedia.org
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