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Johnny Mathis Biography

Birth Name:John Royce Mathis

Birth Place:Gilmer, Texas, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Has been inducted into the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame
  • In 2007, he was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame
  • Received an athletic scholarship to attend San Francisco State University
  • Was discovered by jazz producer George Avakian
  • Got his start as a singer in a high school band formed by musician Merl Saunders
  • Was asked to try out for the 1956 U․S․ Olympic track and field team
  • In 1982, his cookbook titled "Cooking for You Alone" was published