Johnny Horton - Wikipedia
Horton died in November 1960 at the peak of his fame in a traffic collision, less than two years after his breakthrough. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and …
Remembering the Creepy Death of Johnny Horton 58 Years Ago
Oct 24, 2022 · Johnny Horton died on November 5, 1960. It was because of a vehicular accident that happened on Highway 79. Horton’s car had a head-on collision with a pick-up truck at the Little River …
North to Shreveport: the Death of Johnny Horton - Substack
Nov 3, 2023 · While Hank’s Oct. 18, 1952 marriage to 19-year-old Billie Jean didn’t prevent a downward spiral of substance abuse, Horton was in a happy marriage, on a major career upswing, when …
NW Louisiana Archives helps paint clear picture of country music star ...
Feb 5, 2025 · Horton’s “Battle of New Orleans” in 1959 reached the top spot on the Billboard Top 100 regardless of genre. But a car crash ended Horton’s life on Nov. 5, 1960, near Milano, Texas, as …
Johnny Horton dies - TSHA
On this day in 1960, singer Johnny Horton died in a car accident in Milano, Texas. Though he was born in Los Angeles in 1925, Horton grew up in East Texas and graduated from high school in Gallatin.
21 Intriguing Facts About Johnny Horton
Mar 10, 2025 · The tragic death of Johnny Horton occurred on November 5, 1960. A devastating car accident claimed the life of Johnny Horton at the young age of 35, leaving behind a legacy that …
The eerie demise of Johnny Horton. - Texas Escapes
He died on Nov. 5, 1960, in an automobile accident at the Little River bridge on Highway 79. James Evan Davis was driving a pick-up truck that smashed head-on into Horton's car. Horton was alive …
Johnny Horton: The Life and Eerie Death of the Original 'Honky Tonk Man'
Nov 6, 2019 · Horton was at the top of his country music game. Sadly, on November 5, 1960, Horton was traveling with band members Tommy Tomlinson and Tillman Franks from Austin, Texas to …
Johnny Horton Killed in Crash — Desert Sun 5 November 1960 — …
Three persona, two of them passengers in the oar Horton was driving, were injured.
The Johnny Horton Biography - Rockabilly Legends
Johnny Horton was on the verge of becoming one of the top stars of the 60’s when he met with tragedy. He died on November 4, 1960 in a head-on car crash after a sold-out performance in Austin, Texas.