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Ron Woodroof (Ronald Dickson Woodroof) was born on 3 February, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Discover Ron Woodroof's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Ronald Dickson Woodroof |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
3 February 1950 |
| Birthday |
3 February |
| Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
September 12, 1992, |
| Died Place |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Ron Woodroof Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Ron Woodroof height not available right now. We will update Ron Woodroof's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Ron Woodroof's Wife?
His wife is Mary Etta Pybus (m. 1969-1972) Rory S. Flynn (m. 1972-1973) Brenda Shari Robin (m. 1982-1986)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mary Etta Pybus (m. 1969-1972) Rory S. Flynn (m. 1972-1973) Brenda Shari Robin (m. 1982-1986) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Yvette Lynn Woodroof |
Ron Woodroof Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ron Woodroof worth at the age of 42 years old? Ron Woodroof’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Ron Woodroof's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
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Ron Woodroof Social Network
Timeline
He had a mercurial personality. One reporter writes that "Woodroof took guns to his doctor’s office, prompting Dr. Steven Pounders to 'fire him as a patient.'" Woodroof later sent the doctor roses, and the doctor took him back.
He sued the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over a ban on peptide T, a drug he was using. Woodroof's final years became the basis of the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club.
Seven years following his diagnosis of HIV, Ron Woodroof died on September 12, 1992 from pneumonia brought on by AIDS. Woodroof became the basis of the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club. He was portrayed in the film by Matthew McConaughey who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Woodroof.
After suffering from the side effects of AZT, Ron Woodroof began looking for other drugs he could use to further prolong his life. He found nutritional medicaments and drugs not approved by the FDA for use in the United States which he found helpful in ameliorating his symptoms. He established what he called the Dallas Buyer's Club in 1988 as a front for distributing these drugs and other substances to AIDS patients.
His first marriage was to Mary Etta Pybus on June 28, 1969, in Dallas; they had a daughter, Yvette Lynn Woodroof (born February 1, 1970). They divorced on March 23, 1972. On May 6, 1972, he married a woman named Rory S. Flynn in Dallas. They divorced on May 21, 1973. He then married Brenda Shari Robin on October 4, 1982, in Lubbock. They divorced on March 4, 1986, after he was diagnosed with HIV.
Ronald Dickson Woodroof (February 3, 1950 – September 12, 1992) was an American man who created what would become known as the Dallas Buyer's Club in March 1988, one of several such AIDS buyers clubs that sprang up at the time. After contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1985, he created the group as part of his efforts to find and distribute drugs to treat HIV at a time when the disease was poorly understood.
Woodroof was born in Dallas, Texas, on February 3, 1950, to Garland Odell Woodroof (March 17, 1917, in Texas – December 3, 1983, in Dallas) and Willie Mae Hughes (November 25, 1917, in Oklahoma – November 19, 1996, in Dallas).
