Biography
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Born
28 October 1934 (age 90)
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Born In
Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Johnny Western (born October 28 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and radio show host. He is a member of the Western Music Association Hall of Fame and the Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame.
Johnny Western was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota but was primarily raised in Northfield, Minnesota. His father was an instructor and officer in several Civilian Conservation Corps camps, which is where he spent many of his earlier years. He also lived on Indian reservations along the Canada–United States border.
While five years old, Western's parents took him to see the western film Guns and Guitars, which starred the actor and singer Gene Autry. The young boy decided he wanted to be a singing cowboy. At the age of 12, he received a guitar. Within a year, he was performing professionally
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