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Revision as of 12:46, 30 October 2007 by 87.102.80.73 (talk) (Links + tidy-up)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)John O'Banion (16 February 1947 – 14 February 2007) was an American vocalist and actor.
Early career
He 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
His song "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" was a hit single in 1981, making it to #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also appeared in the films Borderline with Charles Bronson, TV movie Courage with Sofia Loren and Billy Dee Williams and starred in the 1990 independent film The Judas Project. In 1997 he released an album with jazz cover versions of such contemporary hits, such as "I'm Not in Love" (10CC), "What You Won't Do For Love" (Bobby Caldwell) and the title track "Hearts" (Marty Balin).
Death
Just two days shy of his 60th birthday, O'Banion died of blunt force trauma as a result of an accident he suffered 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.