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| ] (born ]) is a popular ], singing in the classical ] style. He is most famous for his renditions of ] performed at ] during many ] games. He is also known for participating in the ]. | ] (born ]) is a popular ], singing in the classical ] style. He is most famous for his renditions of ] performed at ] during many ] games. He is also known for participating in the ]. | ||
| Tynan, until recently, was a member of the world famous ]. He left to pursue his own solo career in May of 2004. Although his singing career has been successful, his personal life story is perhaps even more inspirational. | Tynan, until recently, was a member of the world famous ]. He left to pursue his own solo career in May of 2004. Although his singing career has been successful, his personal life story is perhaps even more inspirational. | ||
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Ronan Tynan, M.D. (born 1960) is a popular tenor, singing in the classical Irish style. He is most famous for his renditions of God Bless America performed at Yankee Stadium during many baseball games. He is also known for participating in the 1984 Olympics.
Tynan, until recently, was a member of the world famous Irish Tenors. He left to pursue his own solo career in May of 2004. Although his singing career has been successful, his personal life story is perhaps even more inspirational.
Born with lower limb disabilities, Tynan had to have both legs amputated at the age of 20 due to complications caused by a car accident. Within weeks of the accident, he was climbing stairs at his college dormitory on artificial legs. Within a year, Tynan was winning in the international disabled olympics. Between 1981 and 1984, he amassed eighteen gold medals and fourteen world records.
In the following years, Tynan became the first disabled person ever admitted to the National College of Physical Education. He went on to prestigious Trinity College and became a physician specializing in Orthopedic Sports Injuries.
Encouraged to also study voice by his father, Tynan won a series of prestigious voice competition awards and joined the Irish Tenors.
A very close friend of U.S. President George W. Bush, Tynan has also performed in events Bush has attended. Some of them include (bold face indicate those that took place at Washington National Cathedral):
- State funeral of former president Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush's 80th birthday
- Prayer service marking Bush's second inauguration