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Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray was singer, songwriter, pianist and one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s. He recorded 25 hits for Columbia Records that landed in the top thirty from 1951 to 1957 including two hits from 1952, “Cry
” and “The Little White Cloud That Cried
“.
On February 24, 1990, Johnnie died of liver failure at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles at the age of 63.
Hopewell Cemetery
12475 Southeast Finn Lane
Dayton OR 97114
I met Jonnie when we both came to audition at a club in Portland, Or. – both young. He became very popular in Portland where he performed at a club called The Shadows. He went on to overnight stardom and I went on to four years of military service during the Korean War.
Robert, thank you for your service. I did not know Johnnie personally. I was a fan and I really liked his music. We read stories about celebrities and when there gone many fans pay tribute to them by visiting their grave sites. Johnnie returned to the area he loved. But has had little fan fare. I know time has passed and there are some people that remember Johnnie Ray and his songs 🎵. As long as you and me are still here, that’s all that matters, we remember.