Johnny Ace
American R&B singer (1929–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
For other uses, see Johnny Ace (disambiguation).
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Birth name | John Marshall Alexander Jr. |
Born | (1929-06-09)June 9, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 1954(1954-12-25) (aged 25) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1949–1954 |
Labels | Duke, Flair |
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