Background
Western, Johnny was born on October 28, 1934 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Herbert and Dolly Arkinson (Richards) Western.
Western, Johnny was born on October 28, 1934 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Herbert and Dolly Arkinson (Richards) Western.
Graduated from the high school, Northfield, Minnesota.
On air personality, KDHL Radio, Faribault, Minnesota, 1949-1953; on air personality, KAUS Radio, Austin, Minnesota, 1953-1954; on air personality, KMMT-television (ABC), Austin, Minnesota, 1953-1954; featured singer, guitarist, Gene Autry Show, Hollywood, California, 1956-1957; featured singer, The Johnny Cash Show, Nashville, 1958-1965; performer, Johnny Western Show, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1966-1985; on air personality, KFDI Radio, Wichita, since 1986.
Board of directors Literary Volumes American, Wichita, 1990-1997.
Married Louisa Edwina Proctor, July 21, 1953 (divorced January 1964). Children: Louisa Edwina, Leslie Evelyn. Married Joenna Ann Sturdivant, August 9, 1966.
Children: Jami, Jana, Brandi Jo.