Death and Tributes
Cyrus was 70 years old when he died on February 28, 2006, after battling lung cancer. He is interred in the Cyrus Family Cemetery in Louisa, Kentucky.
The song "I Miss You" by Cyrus' granddaughter Miley was written for him and is featured on her 2007 album Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. The song "Hey Daddy" by his son Billy Ray Cyrus is also dedicated to him, on the album "Wanna Be Your Joe". Billy Ray sang this song to Ron Cyrus the night before his death. In honour of Ron Cyrus, Miley Cyrus chose to act as "Ronnie" for her character in the 2010 film The Last Song. Miley Cyrus also changed her middle name from "Hope" to "Ray" in honor of her late grandfather as well as her father. Miley Cyrus' autobiography Miles to Go is also dedicated to Ron Cyrus.
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