Donnie Brooks (February 6, 1936 – February 23, 2007), born John Dee Abohosh, was an American pop music singer. Brooks is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
February 23, 2007, Burbank, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Albums
Greatest Hits 1958 - 1968, Mission Bell, Loving You
Movies
Date Bait
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
Donnie performed daily at the "First King" club in Gardena, California, back in the 1960's.
2
In 1971 he achieved a moderate amount of fame and success in the lead role as Jesus Christ in the classic Rock Opera Truth Of Truths (Oak Records, 1971), a 2-LP set soundtrack album from the live stage musical extravaganza based on the Bible. He performed some outstanding vocals for this production, most notably "He's The Light of the World" and "I Am What I Say I Am".
3
He was one of the many talented Teen Idols of the early Sixties.
4
Also Recorded under the names Dick Bush and Johnny Faire.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Swingin' Summer
1965
performer: "Pennie the Poo"
Hollywood a Go Go
TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1965 writer - 1 episode, 1965
Get Yourself a College Girl
1964
writer: "The Swingin' Set", "The Swim", "The Sermon"
$300,000
