(Encyclopedia) Carson, Johnny, 1925–2005, American television entertainer, b. Corning, Iowa. Carson, who grew up in Nebraska, began his career as a magician, then wrote comedy sketches for radio and…
(Encyclopedia) Cash, Johnny, 1932–2003, American singer and songwriter, b. Kingsland, Ark. Born to a farm family, he went to Memphis in 1955 and recorded such hits as “I Walk the Line” (1956) and “…
(Encyclopedia) Mercer, Johnny (John Herndon Mercer)Mercer, Johnnymûrˈsər [key], 1909–76, American lyricist and songwriter, b. Savannah, Ga. Mercer, who was one of American popular music's most…
(Encyclopedia) Unitas, JohnnyUnitas, Johnnyy&oomacr;nītˈəs [key], 1933–2002, American football player, widely regarded as the greatest professional quarterback of all time; b. Pittsburgh. After…
country singerBorn: 2/26/1932Birthplace: Kingsland, Arkansas Grammy Award-winning country and western singer known as “the man in black.” From his earliest rockabilly sessions at Memphis's Sun…
Senate Years of Service: 2005-Party: RepublicanISAKSON, Johnny, a Senator and a Representative from Georgia; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 28, 1944; graduated from the…