Buried Here –
Ronald John Tabak
Ron Tabak was an opera-trained vocalist in the Canadian rock group, Prism. His death is somewhat a mystery. It is believed that he was struck by a passing vehicle while riding his bicycle. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital where doctors did not find anything wrong with him.
Ron abruptly became abusive after his release from the hospital, which prompted police officers at the hospital to arrest him on the belief he was drunk. He was later discovered unconscious in his jail cell and was rushed back to the hospital. A second examination discovered a blood clot had developed on the right side of his brain.
Ron died on December 25, 1984 at the age of 31.
Prism Discography
1977 – Prism
1978 – See Forever Eyes
1979 – Armageddon
1980 – Young and Restless
1981 – Small Change
1983 – Beat Street
1993 – Jericho
2008 – Big Black Sky
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
3789 Royal Oak Avenue
Burnaby BC V5G 3M1
604 299-7711
I met Ron at a McDonalds restaurant on 6th street New West, just weeks before his tragic death Mc D’s Gone now. He was eating a burger.. Very cordial guy. We talked for a few minutes. I thought Prism was one of the best Canadian bands ever.. Still a good band but better with Ron on the mike
Ron was Awesome 😎 no doubt about it… I went to all the Prism concerts close to my home town in Alberta for years. Until the first initial breakup. Then my family moved … It was a tragedy when Ron passed on. I still enjoy listening to the songs I grew up with.