John o'keefe autopsy
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Johnny O'Keefe
Australian rock and roll singer (1935–1978)
For other people named John O'Keefe, see John O'Keefe (disambiguation).
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O'Keefe in December 1969 | |
| Birth name | John Michael O'Keefe |
| Also known as | J.O'K., The Wild One |
| Born | (1935-01-19)19 January 1935 Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 6 October 1978(1978-10-06) (aged 43) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1953–1978 |
| Labels | Festival, Leedon, Liberty |
| Website | johnnyokeefe.com |
Musical artist
John Michael O'Keefe (19 January 1935 – 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the early 1950s. A pioneer of Rock music in Australia, his hits include "Wild One" (1958), "Shout!" and "She's My Baby". Often referred to by his initials "J.O'K." or by his nickname "The Wild One", O'Keefe was the first Australian rock n' roll performer to tour the United States, and the first Australian artist to make t
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Writing Johnny O'Keefe: Rocker. Legend. Wild One. was yet another intriguing trip back in time for me, starting with the madness of the Sydney Stadium shows in the 1950s and then diving headfirst into Johnny's sometimes turbulent 1960s and onwards into the last decade of his life. Everyone I spoke with had vivid memories of the man; JO'K put the "large" into living large. But Johnny was many other things, too: a husband, father, son, trailblazer, outspoken supporter of the local music industry, bandleader, recording artist, lover of fast cars (an obsession that nearly brought him undone), philanthropist and much more besides. He squeezed plenty of living into his 43 years.
Here's some great footage of JO'K in action, tearing it up. First is She's My Baby, then the immortal Shout.For more on JO'K, this is the perfect place to start. The book will be widely available, but if you have any trouble tracking it down you can email me through this site, or try here.If you go to the Facebook page for the site, you can hear me going head-to-he
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Johnny O'Keefe
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