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 …

2024年12月20日 · That Ace would die at age 25 while messing around with a gun came as no surprise to those who knew the R&B star. This week marks the 70th anniversary of the story of …

On Christmas Day, 1954, he died of a gunshot wound backstage at Houston’s City Auditorium between sets of a show with Big Mama Thornton. The coroner’s verdict was Russian roulette, …

2024年12月29日 · Who “The Late, Great Johnny Ace” is really about. Seven weeks after Ace’s death, Duke released his single “Pledging My Love,” which topped the charts for more than …

Johnny Ace killed himself with a gun while playing Russian Roulette one month before the release of what would become his lone pop hit. He has been called rock and roll’s first fatality, by …

2016年9月29日 · During an intermission, Ace fatally shot himself backstage with a .32 caliber pistol. “Pledging” went on to become a posthumous hit for the 25-year-old singer.

2017年8月16日 · His death, from a self-inflicted gunshot, usually presumed to be accidental, occurred on Christmas Day, 1954. He was 25 years old. The incident is often seen as the …

2006年12月26日 · Rhythm and blues recording star Johnny Ace accidentally killed himself while playing Russian roulette at a holiday dance here on Saturday (25). The shooting occurred at a …

2025年1月18日 · Tragically, ace obliged. He pulled the trigger, firing the single bullet into his head. He died instantly, leaving behind a shocked and devastated entourage. Just days after …

2012年9月12日 · Johnny Ace's death was referenced by Paul Simon in his song The Late Great Johnny Ace (from his '83 Hearts and Bones album, see below) which also refers to the deaths …