daughters Carol Ritchie and Jill Haas; sons Billy Ritchie Jr. and Robert Ritchie (Kid Rock); three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Contact Detroit Free Press music writer Brian ...

William Ritchie Sr., the father of Michigan musician Kid Rock, has died. The Grammy Award-nominated musician, born Robert Ritchie announced the elder Ritchie's death on social media Friday ...

William Ritchie Sr, father to Kid Rock, died on Thursday, Feb. 15. According to The Detroit News, William Ritchie, Sr and his wife, Susan Ritchie, had four children. Kid Rock was the third in line.

Kid Rock's father, William Ritchie Sr., has died. The rapper and "Picture" country singer turned to social media to share the news on Friday morning (Feb. 16), sharing his fond recollections of ...