Gospel Legend Buck Rambo Dies at 84
Gospel music legend Richard Fay "Buck" Rambo has died at the age of 84.
Rambo passed away Sunday evening in Florida, surrounded by his family.
"Today the greatest man on earth passed from this life to his Heavenly home to touch the face of God," his wife, Mae, said. "Buck had a huge heart and when it stopped beating it broke ours. I know with time that my memories will bring a smile more quickly than tears, and I was honored and blessed to be his wife for almost 21 years."
In addition to his wife, Mae, he is survived by daughter Reba Rambo (Dony) McGuire, grandchildren Israel Anthem McGuire, Destiny Rambo McGuire, Dionne (Scott) Dismuke, Dyson Dismuke, sister Hilda Bullock, brothers Donald (Betty) Rambo, Jackie (Shirley) Rambo, sister-in-law Anna Jo Rambo, and brother-in-law James Ausenbaugh.
"Buck Rambo touched the lives of everyone he met in and out of the music field. His passion and zeal for God and the ministry led him to mentor many artists with his wisdom garnered from the years he spent in every facet of the industry from singing to publishing and everything in between," AG Publicity said in their press release.
Pat Robertson spoke Gospel artist Buck Rambo
on The 700 Club on July 3, 1990.
Rambo became a Christian in 1949 and began ministry full time in 1954. He started a gospel singing group, The Gospel Echoes, which later became The Singing Rambos with daughter Reba and her mother and Rambo's first wife, Dottie.
His career spanned more than 60 years. In 1964, Rambo sang for& more than a million people at the first Washington for Jesus rally. He also authored the book, The Legacy of the Rambos, and was on the first Gaither Homecoming video.
The Rambos were asked to go to the Strategic Air Command Bases in 1966 and went on a six-week tour of our northern outposts in Greenland, Newfoundland, Labrador, and Iceland entertaining United States troops. Another six-week tour to U.S. troops in Vietnam followed.
In 1968, the Rambos began working in television, appearing on The 700 Club, PTL Network, TBN and the weekly show the Gospel Singing Jubilee.
Buck Rambo and The Singing Rambos on The 700 Club on June 11, 1974.
He was honored many times, including numerous Grammy and Dove Award nominations.
After the Rambos disbanded in about 1994, Buck continued to travel and minister with his second wife, Mae. During his retirement years, he visted hospitals and nursing homes, praying for sick and painting stills.
Buck Rambo interviews on The 700 Club on June 8, 1984.
