Johnny Cook

Johnny Cook (March 22, 1949 – May 14, 2000) was a Southern Gospel singer. He led a group, the Johnny Cook Trio, in the 1980s. Cook was a tenor and also sang with The Happy Goodmans. Cook may be best remembered for his years singing with The Happy Goodmans, where he and Vestal Goodman would often engage in friendly contests to see who could sing higher; Cook usually won singing the song Looking For A City.

For the Canadian football player, see Johnny Cook (Canadian football).
Johnny Cook
Birth nameJohnny Cook
Born(1949-03-22)March 22, 1949
OriginUS
DiedMay 14, 2000(2000-05-14) (aged 51)
GenresSouthern gospel
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1970s–2000
Associated actsThe Happy Goodman Family
WebsiteJohnny Cook Fan Page

In 1974 and 1975, Cook won the award for Favorite Tenor from the Singing News Fan Awards.

Cook released three albums in the 1970s. His first album was Voice Extraordinaire.

A collection of 169 of Cook's videos has been archived on www.youtube.com.

Death

Johnny Ray Cook died on May 14, 2000 in Huntsville, AL as a result of liver and kidney failure. He was survived by three sons and his mother. He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Milan, Tennessee.[1]

References
  1. Cook, Johnny. "Obituary". Find A Grave. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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