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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Ronald William "Ron" Dixon is a fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by Vince Earl from 1990 until the final episode in 2003, during which time he was involved in several major storylines.He divorced his first wife "DD" shortly after arriving in Brookside Close. He then became engaged to Bev McLoughlin and in December 1993 she gave birth to a son called Josh, but they split up a few months later after she revealed that Josh wasn't his son. He was actually Ron's grandson and the son of Ron's son Mike.In early November of that year, at the wedding of Frank Rogers and Lyn Matthews, Ron and DD got into an argument after Bev turned up. Frank took Tony in the wedding car to the reception to get him away from his warring parents. During the journey Frank (who had been allowed to drive the luxury car as a gift from Lyn) crashed after he swerved to avoid an oncoming car which was being driven recklessly by neighbour, Jimmy Corkhill. Frank died soon after arriving at the hospital but Tony was left in a coma. Within a month of the accident, Tony briefly opened his eyes while Ron was visiting him, only for the doctor to tell him a short time later that Tony was in a persistent vegetative state and was unlikely ever to recover. Ron was determined to help Tony recover, at whatever cost, and a guilt-ridden Jimmy helped out with endless fundraising efforts, with nobody else knowing that he had caused the accident. By the new year, Ron was beginning to accept that Tony would never recover and started to consider the thought of having Tony's treatment withdrawn and allow him to die. Ron then gave DD permission to take Tony to Lourdes in hope of finding a miracle cure, but Tony died in February.Jimmy broke down at Tony's funeral, unable to contain his guilt any longer, and confessed to Ron at the graveside that he was driving the car while high on cocaine. Ron later married teenage sweetheart Anthea Brindley who had revealed to him that he was the father of her daughter, Megan. In December 2000, only a few days before Christmas, his life was hit by another tragedy when his son Mike was badly injured in a car crash caused by neighbour Tim O'Leary, who had fled the scene after crashing the stolen car that he had been driving. Mike suffered spinal injuries and was unable to walk for six months.In May 2001, after a succession of robberies at his house, Ron finally snapped and bought a gun off Sotto, an acquaintance of Tim O'Leary, which he eventually used on a burglar who had entered his house. The burglar was Clint Moffat, the brother of his daughter Jacqui's boyfriend, Robbie. Robbie turned out to be the burglar; Clint was only in the Dixons' house to get Robbie out. Ron was charged with his murder. He was released on bail but following his trial Ron was incarcerated for nine months, four of which he served for possessing a firearm. After the verdict, Anthea left Ron and the close.In 2003, Ron married Bev and in the final episode, Ron, Bev and Josh moved away from the close. His final words on the programme were telling Jimmy he hoped he never saw him again.. }

• Ron_Dixon_(Brookside) abstract "Ronald William "Ron" Dixon is a fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by Vince Earl from 1990 until the final episode in 2003, during which time he was involved in several major storylines.He divorced his first wife "DD" shortly after arriving in Brookside Close. He then became engaged to Bev McLoughlin and in December 1993 she gave birth to a son called Josh, but they split up a few months later after she revealed that Josh wasn't his son. He was actually Ron's grandson and the son of Ron's son Mike.In early November of that year, at the wedding of Frank Rogers and Lyn Matthews, Ron and DD got into an argument after Bev turned up. Frank took Tony in the wedding car to the reception to get him away from his warring parents. During the journey Frank (who had been allowed to drive the luxury car as a gift from Lyn) crashed after he swerved to avoid an oncoming car which was being driven recklessly by neighbour, Jimmy Corkhill. Frank died soon after arriving at the hospital but Tony was left in a coma. Within a month of the accident, Tony briefly opened his eyes while Ron was visiting him, only for the doctor to tell him a short time later that Tony was in a persistent vegetative state and was unlikely ever to recover. Ron was determined to help Tony recover, at whatever cost, and a guilt-ridden Jimmy helped out with endless fundraising efforts, with nobody else knowing that he had caused the accident. By the new year, Ron was beginning to accept that Tony would never recover and started to consider the thought of having Tony's treatment withdrawn and allow him to die. Ron then gave DD permission to take Tony to Lourdes in hope of finding a miracle cure, but Tony died in February.Jimmy broke down at Tony's funeral, unable to contain his guilt any longer, and confessed to Ron at the graveside that he was driving the car while high on cocaine. Ron later married teenage sweetheart Anthea Brindley who had revealed to him that he was the father of her daughter, Megan. In December 2000, only a few days before Christmas, his life was hit by another tragedy when his son Mike was badly injured in a car crash caused by neighbour Tim O'Leary, who had fled the scene after crashing the stolen car that he had been driving. Mike suffered spinal injuries and was unable to walk for six months.In May 2001, after a succession of robberies at his house, Ron finally snapped and bought a gun off Sotto, an acquaintance of Tim O'Leary, which he eventually used on a burglar who had entered his house. The burglar was Clint Moffat, the brother of his daughter Jacqui's boyfriend, Robbie. Robbie turned out to be the burglar; Clint was only in the Dixons' house to get Robbie out. Ron was charged with his murder. He was released on bail but following his trial Ron was incarcerated for nine months, four of which he served for possessing a firearm. After the verdict, Anthea left Ron and the close.In 2003, Ron married Bev and in the final episode, Ron, Bev and Josh moved away from the close. His final words on the programme were telling Jimmy he hoped he never saw him again.".