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'''John Alvin Ray''' was born at Hopewell, [[Oregon]] on January 10, 1927.
'''John Alvin Ray''' (1927-1990) was born at Hopewell, [[Oregon]] on January 10, 1927.
As a result of a childhood accident, falling and hitting his head, he
As a result of a childhood accident, falling and hitting his head, he
was partially deaf and began wearing a hearing aid as a teenager.
was partially deaf and began wearing a hearing aid as a teenager.
and “Yes Tonight Josephine”.
and “Yes Tonight Josephine”.
Appearing on most of the top [[television]] variety shows including [[Ed
Appearing on most of the top [[television]] variety shows including [[Ed Sullivan]], Johnnie Ray was a sensation with 25 top thirty hits in a
Sullivan]], Johnnie Ray was a sensation with 25 top thirty hits in a
seven year period of the 1950’s. His popularity spread to [[England]]
seven year period of the 1950’s. His popularity spread to [[England]]
and [[Australia]], where he toured several times during his career.
and [[Australia]], where he toured several times during his career.
Johnnie Ray died of [[liver]] failure in [[Los Angeles]] on
Johnnie Ray died of [[liver]] failure in [[Los Angeles]] on
February 24, 1990. He was 63 years of age.
February 24, 1990. He was 63 years of age.
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[[Category:Singers]]
[[Category:Singers]]