WWE extends its condolences to Laurinaitis’ family, friends and fans.” Joe Laurinaitis Cause of Death – Road Warrior Animal Cause of Death R&B star, shot himself. Above: Label images of Savoy 1153-A recorded on January 24, 1955. LOVE the words.Been a long time since I heard it. Johnny Joestar is a depressive ex-jockey, who clings to his hope of regaining the use of his legs through the Spin and then the Corpse Part throughout Steel Ball Run.. Johnny is introduced as a distant paraplegic man whose career was ruined when he was shot in the spine after conceitedly antagonizing a passerby. After touring for a year, Ace had been performing at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas, on Christmas Day 1954. R&B star, shot himself. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Aaliyah. Duke Records During an intermission at one of his shows, the R&B singer went to his dressing room and began playing with a pistol. Rock music produces a bigger-than-life feeling in the mind of the listened that reality cannot live up to. hi i have 2 lps memorial album, on vogue cant find it anywhere how much is it worth both lps bit scratchy but plays nice, andy. He has wrestled for such promotions as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and WWE. I remember that tragic day.From what I read in the newspapers back then, was that his girlfriend bought him that gun for a Christmas present. The gun went off, shooting him in the side of the head. Elvis Presley recorded Pledging My Love in his last studio session in 1976. Big Mama Thornton’s bass player Curtis Tillman,  who was in the room at the time said this in Wikipedia about his death: It was widely reported that Ace killed himself playing Russian roulette. He had a sweet and lonely voice Paul Simon’s tribute is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhBvh1cwA0w&feature=kp, Thanks for this. Very misleading. If you know of any bluesmusic news, write us at: info@ameriblues.com. Last week following the death of fellow hip hop icon DMX, Power 105.1’s DJ Self posted a video of Ross looking frail as he lay a hospital bed, saying, “I … Johnny Ace (John Alexander Marshall) – 1929-1954. His real name is John Marshall Alexander, Jr. His last name is not African alone, but the last name came from landowners. Reba Rusell Band Records at the Zebra Ranch, One Year Ago: Interview of Shannon Curfman. Known for. It was so sad. He was 25. Simply click a heading below to sort. Book trailer for "The Death of Johnny Ace" by Steve Bergsman. Roles: Singles Wrestler Booker Interviewer Play-by-Play Commentator. I was born in 1945 so I remember Johnny Ace very well. Laurinaitis died due to natural causes, TMZ reports. American Blues News is the only online blues magazine dedicated to the promotion and celebration of the Blues. Forever and a day One of his Duke albums was for sale at eBay for $599. SUMMARY OF CAUSES OF DEATH: Heart Attack: 42: Drug Overdose: 40: Misc. In time, first hand witnesses refuted this saying … His last words, to Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, were "I'll show you that it won't shoot." Art Acord. Johnny­ Ace­ - 54-12-24­ - 25­ - Suicide­ Nick­ Acland­ (Lush­) - 96-10-17­ - Suicide­ Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. All I could find were his Duke label albums. According to Thornton, Ace pointed the gun at his girlfriend and another woman who were sitting nearby, but did not fire. RIP Johnny Ace. Very informational. wow, i have 2 lps ,and red sleeve both play nice,where would you find lp with 3 no1, 7 top 10s xxx. Retired from newspaper work after 38 years. Thank you for the info on the real name of Johnny Ace. Couldn’t find the Johnny Ace album on Vogue label. But someone’s got to go, I never thought he’d have the nerve For some reason Russian roulette is identified ,as the cause of his death. The world of music is undoubtedly full of legends that have made their own mark and carved their own niche. However Big Mama Thornton, who also witnessed the shooting tells a slightly different story: Thornton said in a written statement (included in the book The Late Great Johnny Ace) that Ace had been playing with the gun, but not playing Russian roulette. This is a list of deaths of rock and roll artists. Johnny's death." What we do know for sure is that Johnny Ace was born June 29, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee and that he was born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. Had served in the Army in Hawaii and Vietnam in the 60's. Pledging My Love went to No.1 on the R&B charts, after Johnny’s tragic death. Johnny­ Ace­ - 54-12-24­ - 25­ - Suicide­ Nick­ Acland­ (Lush­) - 96-10-17­ - Suicide­ After his death numerous singers have written tributes and songs that tell the story of the famed R&B singer who killed himself on Christmas Day. Her career began to fade in the late '50s and early '60s. Albums. This was one of several tribute records following Johnny Ace's December 25, 1954 death (click here for one by Marie Adams).. One was Paul Simon, who referenced Johnny’s story in the 1983 recording, The Late Great Johnny Ace. Posted on 8/02/2010 by Robert "Nighthawk" Tooms. Johnny Ace. Than the real thing anyhow. Road Warrior Animal, Joseph Laurinaitis, was one of the most important members of the Legion of Doom wrestle team. [4][5] Big Mama Thornton‘s bass player Curtis Tillman, however, who witnessed the event, said, “I will tell you exactly what happened! How I wish that he had stayed Johnny Ace had been drinking and he had this little pistol he was waving around the table and someone said ‘Be careful with that thing…’ and he said ‘It’s okay! Not sure where to find that one. In 1954, Thornton was one of two witnesses to the death of blues singer Johnny Ace.