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Prokop, Skip

LC control no.no2006059118
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Personal name headingProkop, Skip
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See alsoCorporate body: Lighthouse (Musical group)
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Corporate body: Paupers (Musical group)
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Associated countryCanada
Birth date1943-12-13
Death date2017-08-30
Place of birthHamilton (Ont.)
Place of deathSt. Thomas (Ont.)
AffiliationPaupers (Musical group) Lighthouse (Musical group)
Profession or occupationDrummers (Musicians)
Found inLighthouse (Musical group). Lighthouse [SR] 1969: label (Skip Prokop, vocals, drums and leader)
The globe and mail, 9 September 2017, online, viewed 3 October 2017 (Skip Prokop, world-class drummer and talented songwriter who was one of Canada's first major rock stars, died Aug. 30 of heart disease; born Ronald Harry Prokop in Hamilton, on Dec. 13, 1943; graduated from Lakeshore Business College and briefly worked with the Toronto police force; cofounded the Paupers and Lighthouse, which won three Juno Awards for Best Group of the Year)
Wikipedia, viewed 13 September 2017: Skip Prokop (Ronald Harry "Skip" Prokop; born 13 December 1943, Hamilton, Ontario; Canadian drummer and band leader who was a driving force in Canadian rock music; created musical groups The Paupers and Lighthouse; died 30 August 2017, St. Thomas, Ontario)
Amicus database, 13 September 2017 (authorized access point (0004G2300): Prokop, Skip [Canadian]; variant access point: Prokop, Ronald)