Johnny Horton (other)
Johnny Horton may refer to: * Johnny Horton (1925–1960), American country music and rockabilly singer * Johnny Horton (foosball), American veteran professional Table football player (debuted 1975) * Griffin (Marvel Comics) Griffin (Johnny Horton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of Yo-Yo Rodriguez. Publication history Griffin first appeared in '' Amazing Adventures'' #15 (Nov. 1972) and was ...

Johnny Horton
John LaGale Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Initially performing traditional country, Horton later performed rockabilly songs. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrative country saga songs that became international hits. His 1959 single "The Battle of New Orleans" was awarded the 1960 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award and in 2001 ranked No. 333 of the Recording Industry Association of America's "Songs of the Century". His first No. 1 country song was in 1959, "When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)". He had two successes in 1960 with both " Sink the Bismarck" and "North to Alaska," the latter used over the opening credits to the John Wayne film of the same name. Horton died in November 1960 at the peak of his fame in a traffic collision, less than two years after his breakthrough. Horton is a member of the Rockabilly Hal ...
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Johnny Horton (foosball)
Johnny Horton is an American veteran professional Table football player who made his debut in 1975. He is a multiple World Champion and has 11 major titles to his credit. See also * List of world table football champions This article is a list of male, female and national teams world champions in foosball. The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) has held a World Championships annually or bi-annually, with the winning players and teams recognised as the ... References Profile at table-soccer.orgProfile at FoosWorld.com Living people World champions in table football Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-sport-bio-stub ...
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