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Ronald John Tabak (September 25, 1953 – December 26, 1984) was a Canadian rock singer best known as the original lead vocalist of the band Prism. He fronted the group during its formative years from 1977 to 1980 and was a key figure in its early success.

Ron Tabak was born in Westlock, Alberta, Canada. He later moved with his family to Burnaby, British Columbia, where he grew up and became involved in the local music scene.

Several former members of Prism were in the preliminary discussion stages of a Prism reunion in late 1984. Al Harlow and Ron Tabak had made plans to spend Christmas 1984 together at Harlow's place in Kitsilano.^[1] Tabak decided to cycle to Harlow's home on Christmas Eve as a way to get some exercise. The roads were snow-covered, and he rode at night without a headlight and helmet and had consumed a large quantity of alcohol. On the way, near Kingsway and Earles Street, Tabak was struck by a passing vehicle, fell and hit his head on the pavement. He was taken by ambulance to Burnaby Hospital where he abruptly became abusive and uncooperative, prompting staff to call Burnaby RCMP. Two constables arrested him, thinking he was under the influence of alcohol, and he was held in Burnaby cells. He was later discovered unconscious in his jail cell and was rushed by ambulance to Royal Columbian Hospital. A second examination discovered a blood clot had developed on the right side of his brain. Tabak died of an aneurysm on Christmas Day 1984 before a pending neurosurgical operation could be performed.^[2] Previously discussed plans for a Prism reunion were canceled, out of respect for Tabak's death.

Tabak's death due to an undiagnosed brain bleed, along with that of British Columbia Ambulance Service Supervisor John Phillips in early 1985, led to changes that ultimately resulted in the creation of regional 'trauma centres' in the Lower Mainland (Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital) as well as new, more stringent criteria for diagnosis and care of potential head injury patients. As in the case with both Tabak and Phillips, even if a patient was impaired by alcohol and even if they were combative, they were restrained and managed in hospital, rather than being arrested. As well, paramedics assessing a patient who presented as Tabak did (the clear history and evidence of him having hit his head on pavement and having been struck by a car) would take that patient directly to the closest trauma centre where specialized equipment and care were available, rather than simply to the closest hospital.

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