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Goldy McJohn(1945-2017)

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Goldy McJohn
Goldy McJohn was born on 2 May 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Joe the King (1999), Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride (1969) and Steppenwolf: The Pusher (1969). He was married to Sonja Renate Reed, Marcel Croft and Sharon A Wells. He died on 1 August 2017 in the USA.
BornMay 2, 1945
DiedAugust 1, 2017(72)
BornMay 2, 1945
DiedAugust 1, 2017(72)
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Known for

Joe the King (1999)
Joe the King
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride (1969)
Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
Music Video
  • Goldy McJohn
  • 1969
Steppenwolf: The Pusher (1969)
Steppenwolf: The Pusher
Music Video
  • Goldy McJohn
  • 1969
Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild (1968)
Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild
7.5
Music Video
  • Goldy McJohn
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor

  • Steppenwolf: Rock Me
    Music Video
    • Goldy McJohn
    • 1969
  • Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride (1969)
    Steppenwolf: Magic Carpet Ride
    Music Video
    • Goldy McJohn
    • 1969
  • Steppenwolf: The Pusher (1969)
    Steppenwolf: The Pusher
    Music Video
    • Goldy McJohn
    • 1969
  • Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild (1968)
    Steppenwolf: Born to be Wild
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Goldy McJohn
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist, and Mika Brzezinski in Morning Joe (2007)
    Morning Joe
    4.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Born to Be Wild"
    • 2026
  • Joe the King (1999)
    Joe the King
    6.7
    • writer: "For Ladies Only"
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Steppenwolf
  • Born
    • May 2, 1945
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • August 1, 2017
    • USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Sonja Renate ReedFebruary 7, 1988 - August 1, 2017 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was a founding member and keyboardist of Steppenwolf. The group included Canadians Jerry Edmonton on drums, Nick St. Nicholas on bass, and lead vocalist John Kay.

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