Ronald Knight was an English convicted criminal and nightclub owner.
16 Facts About Ronnie Knight
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Ronnie Knight became well-known through his marriage to the actress Barbara Windsor.
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Ronald Ronnie Knight was born on 20 January 1934 in Hoxton area of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, the son of James and Nellie.
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Ronnie Knight was responsible for minor infractions of the law when he was young, whereas his brothers John and James were involved in more significant crimes.
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Ronnie Knight's clubs were profitable, and he had a sideline in pool tables.
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Ronnie Knight made a small fortune from his share in peep-show clubs.
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Ronnie Knight spent a decade on the run living in southern Spain's Costa del Sol, after fleeing on the night his brother was arrested in 1984 for a robbery at a Security Express depot the previous year.
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John Ronnie Knight was later imprisoned for 22 years in June 1985 for co-arranging the robbery.
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Ronnie Knight said he was not involved in the robbery, and the prosecution counsel Michael Worsley QC agreed the charge should remain on file, but Ronnie Knight did plead guilty to handling the stolen bank notes.
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In November 1998, Ronnie Knight was released on parole after serving three years.
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In 1961, Ronnie Knight was sentenced to 15 months in prison for dealing in stolen goods.
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In 2017, Ronnie Knight was portrayed by Luke Allen-Gale in the BBC biopic documentary Babs.
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Ronnie Knight had two children from his marriage to White, a daughter Lorraine and a son Garry.
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In 1995, it was reported Ronnie Knight was in a relationship with Diane Lumley.
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Ronnie Knight lived in Cambridge during the later years of his life.
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Ronnie Knight died from pneumonia on 12 June 2023, at the age of 89 after battling Parkinson's disease.