Johnny Tillotson

Johnny Tillotson's artistic ability and energetic personality consistently delight audiences of all age groups. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but at nine years old he was given the responsibility to take care of his grandmother in Palatka, Florida, some 50 miles away. He traveled back to Jacksonville to be with his parents each summer. It was at this early age that he decided to be a singer and, with the encouragement of his mother and grandmother, began to perform at local functions and on the radio. By the time he entered Palatka Sr. High School he had quite a reputation as a talented singer throughout the state of Florida. His first television appearance was as a guest on the "Toby Dowdy Show". His performance produced a steady stream of fan mail and resulted in a three-year contract as a regular on the country-oriented show. When "The Toby Dowdy Show" went off the air, Johnny had the opportunity to do his own show. He successfully juggled his weekly TV show and his studies