Horton died in November 1960 at the peak of his fame in a traffic collision, less than two years after his breakthrough. He is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Music …

Oct 24, 2022 · Johnny Horton died on November 5, 1960. It was because of a vehicular accident that happened on Highway 79. Horton’s car had a head-on collision with a pick-up truck at the …

Nov 3, 2023 · While Hank’s Oct. 18, 1952 marriage to 19-year-old Billie Jean didn’t prevent a downward spiral of substance abuse, Horton was in a happy marriage, on a major career …

1 day ago · In the middle of the night on Nov. 5, 1960, Johnny “Battle of New Orleans” Horton’s premonition of dying at the hands of a drunk came true on a dark highway in Central Texas.

1 day ago · On this day (November 5) in 1960, country singer Johnny Horton died after the car he was in collided with a truck in Milano, Texas. Before his death, Horton wrote and recorded …

He died on Nov. 5, 1960, in an automobile accident at the Little River bridge on Highway 79. James Evan Davis was driving a pick-up truck that smashed head-on into Horton's car. Horton …

Nov 6, 2019 · Horton was at the top of his country music game. Sadly, on November 5, 1960, Horton was traveling with band members Tommy Tomlinson and Tillman Franks from Austin, …

On this day in 1960, singer Johnny Horton died in a car accident in Milano, Texas. Though he was born in Los Angeles in 1925, Horton grew up in East Texas and graduated from high school in …

Mar 10, 2025 · The tragic death of Johnny Horton occurred on November 5, 1960. A devastating car accident claimed the life of Johnny Horton at the young age of 35, leaving behind a legacy …

On the night of November 4–5, 1960, Horton, along with two other band members, Tommy Tomlinson, and Tillman Franks, were traveling from the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas, to …