Johnny Ace - Wikipedia
John Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s. Alexander died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 25.
I Was There: The Night Johnny Ace Died - Houston Press
2016年9月29日 · During an intermission, Ace fatally shot himself backstage with a .32 caliber pistol. “Pledging” went on to become a posthumous hit for the 25-year-old singer.
Ace, Johnny (1929-1954) - Encyclopedia.com
On Christmas day, 1954, backstage at the Civic Auditorium in Houston, Texas, blues balladeer, songwriter, and pianist Johnny Ace flirted with death and lost, shooting himself in the head while playing Russian roulette.
Sympathy for the Devil - Oxford American
2015年1月16日 · It happened on Christmas night, 1954, when his brightest star, Johnny Ace, died of a gunshot wound in Houston City Auditorium. While Johnny Ace’s death placed a black mark on Robey in history, it set the stage for the greatest triumph of Robey’s life—one that’s all the more impressive if he really killed the kid.
Johnny Ace’s final show ended with backstage tragedy
2024年12月29日 · Ace’s death stood as perhaps the city’s greatest concert tragedy until 10 people were crushed and killed at the Astroworld festival in 2021. Who was Johnny Ace? Ace was born John Alexander in Memphis in 1929. His was a wild youth, such that even the Navy couldn’t iron out his wrinkles.
Johnny Ace - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Initially, they weren't an official band, but at times there was a leader and they played on each other's records. He died after accidentally shooting himself in Houston, Texas. He was 25. ↑ Salem, James M. (2000). "Ace, Johnny". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1803036.
Johnny Ace - The Tombstone Tourist
Grave of Johnny Ace. Johnny Ace was born on June 9, 1929 and died in City Auditorium, Houston, Texas due to Accidental gunshot to the head on December 25, 1954.
Johnny Ace – Biography, Songs, Albums, Discography & Facts
2022年2月21日 · Johnny Ace Biography. FEBRUARY 21TH, 2022. Johnny Ace, June 9 1929 – December 25th, 1954, was first person to reach the Billboard pop charts after his death. His real name was John Marshall Alexander. He had been famously playing with a .32 revolver when, believing the gun was unloaded, he pointed it to his head and pulled the trigger.
WBSS Media-Johnny Ace
John Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer. He had a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s. He died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 25.
Johnny Ace - Toppermost
2017年8月16日 · His death, from a self-inflicted gunshot, usually presumed to be accidental, occurred on Christmas Day, 1954. He was 25 years old. The incident is often seen as the earliest in a series of tragic early deaths of popular music stars. The record was Pledging My Love.
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