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⚫ '''John O'Banion''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ] and ].
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⚫ '''John O'Banion''' (16 February 1947 – 14 February 2007) was an American ] and ].


==Early career== ==Early career==
⚫ O'Banion was born in ], ] in 1947 and was performing in theater by the age of 13 as well as in a local Indiana band Hog Honda & the Chain Guards. By age 15, he hosted his own ] show on ] and had hosted his own local ] by age 20.

⚫ He was born in ] in 1947 and was performing in theater by the age of 13 as well as in a local Indiana band "Hog Honda & the Chain Guards." By age 15, he hosted his own radio show on ] and had hosted his own local television show by age 20.


==Recording and acting career== ==Recording and acting career==
O'Banion was the lead singer in ]'s band, Today's Children. He was managed by Bud Robinson, also Severinsen's manager. They parted ways in early 1974. O'Banion said that ] was a big fan and supporter of his career. O'Banion made five appearances on Carson's ''Tonight Show'', and as many on ]'s and ]' shows. He also appeared on '']'', '']'', and was the winning singer of the pilot of '']''.


His song "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" was a ] in 1981, making it to No. 24 on the US ] ], No. 32 in Canada and No. 51 in Australia.<ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=221}}</ref> O'Banion won the prestigious ] Award in 1982, with "]", later sung by ] on her 1983 album '']'' and achieving the No. 2 spot on ''Billboard'''s ] chart. O'Banion also sang two songs for the Japanese period film '']''; "I Don't Want This Night to End" and "White Light".<!-- I removed the "Japanese title" of the former song, since the other song also has a Japanese title (八剣士のテーマ（White Light）), and the special significance of the Japanese title of the former (it's the same as the title of the film) is lost on most readers of English Misplaced Pages. -->
⚫ His song "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" was a hit in ], making it to #24 on the ] chart. He also appeared in the films "Borderline" with ], TV movie "Courage" with ] and ] and starred in the ] independent film "The Judas Project." In ] he released an album with ] ] of such contemporary hits as "I'm not in love" (]), "What you won't do for love" (]) and the title track "Hearts" (]).


⚫ He also appeared in the ]s '']'' with ], TV film ''Courage'' with ] and ] and starred in the 1990 independent film '']''. In 1995, he released an album of ] ]s of contemporary hits such as "]", "]" and the title track "]".
⚫ ==His Death==


⚫ ==Death==
Just two days shy of his 60th birthday, John died of ] resulting from an accident he suffered while ] in ].
Just two days before his 60th birthday, O'Banion died of ] as a result of being hit by a car while ] in ], ]. He died at his home in ], ] surrounded by friends and family.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} He had been battling the long-term effects received as a result of the trauma to the head following the incident in New Orleans.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}}


==Discography==
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===Studio albums===
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American singer (1947–2007)
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John O'Banion (16 February 1947 – 14 February 2007) was an American vocalist and actor.

Early career

O'Banion was born in Kokomo, Indiana in 1947 and was performing in theater by the age of 13 as well as in a local Indiana band Hog Honda & the Chain Guards. By age 15, he hosted his own radio show on WIOU and had hosted his own local television show by age 20.

Recording and acting career

O'Banion was the lead singer in Doc Severinsen's band, Today's Children. He was managed by Bud Robinson, also Severinsen's manager. They parted ways in early 1974. O'Banion said that Johnny Carson was a big fan and supporter of his career. O'Banion made five appearances on Carson's Tonight Show, and as many on Merv Griffin's and Mike Douglas' shows. He also appeared on American Bandstand, Solid Gold, and was the winning singer of the pilot of Star Search.

His song "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" was a hit single in 1981, making it to No. 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, No. 32 in Canada and No. 51 in Australia. O'Banion won the prestigious Tokyo Music Festival Award in 1982, with "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love", later sung by Crystal Gayle on her 1983 album Cage the Songbird and achieving the No. 2 spot on Billboard's country chart. O'Banion also sang two songs for the Japanese period film Legend of the Eight Samurai; "I Don't Want This Night to End" and "White Light".

He also appeared in the films Borderline with Charles Bronson, TV film Courage with Sophia Loren and Billy Dee Williams and starred in the 1990 independent film The Judas Project. In 1995, he released an album of jazz cover versions of contemporary hits such as "I'm Not in Love", "What You Won't Do for Love" and the title track "Hearts".

Death

Just two days before his 60th birthday, O'Banion died of blunt force trauma as a result of being hit by a car while touring in New Orleans, Louisiana. He died at his home in Los Angeles, California surrounded by friends and family. He had been battling the long-term effects received as a result of the trauma to the head following the incident in New Orleans.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Chart
US
John O'Banion 164
Danger
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Elektra
 —
里見八犬伝 Satomi Hakken-Den

(Legend of the Eight Samurai)

  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Elektra
 —
White Light
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Bellaphon
 —
Hearts
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Sweet Basil/Apollon
 —
"-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 221. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Top LP's & Tape" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

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