Rest in Peace THE RIFLEMAN's Johnny Crawford! His co-stars Remember! Thank you all for helping!
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Johnny Crawford RIP 1946-2021
Before Alzheimer's claimed Johnny Crawford's memory, the Emmy-nominated actor worked non-stop, played and sang with his wonderful orchestra, rode horses, appeared at multiple film festivals and hung out with his many friends and fans. Unfortunately, the debilitating Alzheimer's Disease took control and he slowly drifted away from the boisterous, funny man who many of us grew up watching. From the very first season of THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB to his stunning weekly performances as Mark McCain in the hit TV series, THE RIFLEMAN (1958-63), and his many appearances in dozens of films and TV shows, we have all enjoyed his company. Johnny was a dear friend of mine for 40 years and, while his death came as no surprise, his loss of memory these past few years has been difficult to watch. Fortunately, Johnny's family and friends came together for multiple fundraisers and events to ensure that he would be comfortable and safe. This video was one such event. As you'll see, Johnny, while having difficulty speaking, was still alert, and recognized and interacted with his many friends and fans that night. This party was a spectacular star studded evening, held at the Joel and Frances Dee McCrea Ranch, August 2019. I think you'll enjoy these memories of Johnny from his friends and co-stars. Plus, you'll see Johnny's brief appearance in his last film...a western! The movie, BILL TILGHMAN AND THE OUTLAWS was shown that night, now called THE MARSHALL. Actors from the film who joined Johnny include Don Collier, Darby Hinton, Lana Wood and Robert Carradine. Rest in Peace, cowboy. Glad we could ride with you.
That Innocent looking face,,,
Never been Changed a Bit.
Good Man Kept his Child Heart all Life Long.
Johnny passed today. Rip. You brought much joy to us.
Life is not for the faint of heart.
Johnny Crawford always had a good, clean image.
This is tough to see.
Hello Walter Palmer im Michael Phipps im like u an everybody else i didn't know bout Johnny either it's bn a blow to him an his family an friends an fans it's bn nice talkin to an with u sir we need to keep each other n our prayers especially to those as sick as Johnny Crawford is his face features ain't changed much over the yrs.just he's gotten older just like the rest of us as i was sayin earlier we need to keep each other n our prayers whether we're sick or healthy it don't matter f we're really bad sick or as healthy as can b we all need prayers for any comment email me at 931335-1868
I'agree,tough to see, and I grew up watching it.
at least he has a loving wife to help him
God bless you, Johnny, I just posted the 89th "like" and I just happened to do a 305 mile run from Whistler, B.C., Canada to Seattle, WA, with a stop in Victoria, B.C. in between in 19-89, the very first International run, that "hardly" anybody has ever heard of!!!!! I'm trying to get enough pictures etc. together to make a video, I will probably have to get them from microfilm reels from the main library and hopefully radio stations (ABC radio) keep live interviews from '89 on a reel as I was interviewed when I finished my run at Lake Union, that would be great to get a copy of it if they still have it stored,, anyway's, if I can put it together, I truly hope that it can be of some help!!!
I know this disease well. Prayers
Rest in Peace Johnny. I grew up watching you in the 60's & always felt we were friends. I know a lot of people around the world felt the same way.
Rest in sweet peace,Johnny...you are finally with you best friend,Chuck Conners.
As a kid I wanted to be Johnnie's little brother! He kept that infectious smile. RIP "Mark McCain"
I'll ALWAYS love you JOHNNY CRAWFORD. You blessed my life SO many years! I am praying for you.
🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧what a wonderful man he was. prayers to his wife. johnny is so 🥰 loved
his beautiful eyes still sparkle 💕 God Bless You Johnny Crawford..
Bless his heart a salute to a wonderful person
Johnny Crawford, we love you n thanks for all the years of your acting, singing, entertaining us n being a decent person.
Best wishes !
God bless you Johnny Crawford and I still love watching the riffleman on Metv here in Columbus Ohio. And it is a blessing to still see you again. And may God bless you and family.i am praying for you John that God will continue to bless you with good health.
Heavenly father wrap your arms around Johnny and give him the comfort and love that he deserves let him feel how much his fans love him Johnny God bless you we love you you will always be in our hearts and thank you for your kindness and giving us a lifetime of watching you be a great actor you are dearly loved !!
I always loved Johnny 💘
Amen thank you Jesus
In JESUS Name Amen
Go pray to your God Trump.
Amen!
Prayers sent for Johnny Crawford and his family. Thank you, for all the great memories. 🍁🍂🧡🍁🍂🧡🍁🍂🧡🍁🍂🧡
Who didn't love " Mark McCain " ? Johnny was a fine young actor! Please help if you can.
@Kim Smith .... LOL 😉 I just watched that episode a couple weeks ago and it showcased his talent as a Singer. Good episode even though he got knocked down but it ended ok.
Johnny is great actor who filled me with joy I grow up with him love the man will send money for him when I can hang in there with God nothing is impossible
The networks making money should help but they don't care about actors only💰
Wow, I really feel badly for him. I usually watch The Rifleman ever single day. Great actor and a Great Man
My favorite actor. A fabulous show for everyone
The Rifleman
Great to see Johnny Crawford's friends walking the last steps with him..
It’s so sad to see Johnny Crawford has this horrible mind robbing disease 😢 Johnny Crawford is an icon ! Why isn’t the Motion Picture industry taking care of his expenses ? They should as he made them a lot of money . I think they should step up and give this wonderful Movie ICON the Best ! Love Johnny Crawford ! He was my first crush . I hope all goes well for this good man . ♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Johnny has his application in to the Motion Picture Home but there is a long waiting list. He will get in, but it might take 5 years or more.
BIG 13 yes a lot of baby boomers ! He still looks great 👍 I am a widow on a tight budget but I did share and asked everyone to please share . My late husband worked in the motion picture business . He was a Wrangler . He probably worked with Johnny. Phillip Cowling , cowlips . Hubby worked on a lot of westerns ..
@@mojavewolf1 You should come to one of our free tapings of A WORD ON WESTERNS held bi-monthly at the Autry Western museum. Our interviews include actors, actresses, stuntmen, writers, directors etc. Our next taping is Nov. 19, 2019.
BIG 13 I would love too. Thank you. Phil also did stunt work .
What time ?
Rest in peace Johnny (Mark)
I enjoyed watching you in the Rifleman
Thank you for the years of entertainment
I met Johnny in the mid 90's when he was part of an autograph show at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, now The Garland. Johnny was a great guy to meet, told great stories and seemed very happy to meet fans. It is very sad to see Johnny now, please help this nice man, i am.
Thank you 😊 what a very talented man ! 😊 also what a beautiful voice, please R.I.P my friend. And what a good man is Mr McCrea 😊 lm doing my best not to cry. Soo many great memories 😆
This is so sad. I pray for Johnny. Alzheimers is such a horribly debilitating disease that I wish on no one
So sad to see an otherwise healthy person go downhill like he has. 😞
Love him on The Rifleman. He was such a cute kid and very clean cut. God Bless him.
Just lost my mom in july alzheimer's. Horrible last 2 yrs
Someone should ask the media companies that still show his work to donate to this fine American actor, people do care
Johnny you're in my prayers my brother. Thank you for so many years of entertaining us. Peace be with you. ✌
Bless his heart, so sad. I remember him in the rifleman when I was a child.
Me too
Margo Mason Same here! Loved that show! Didn’t realize I was watching reruns...I thought we were the same age! Nope...he’s 18 yrs older. Love him so! ♥️
Great to see all those people come together to support and honor one of our great Western stars.
What a beautiful and precious soul! I believe all special talents, like those Johnny has are God-given and that those people are protected by God and His angels! The child in him is still visible , which is so endearing! God bless you Johnny and thank you for so many hours of entertainment! You are one in a trillion!
Awesome interview for an awesome actor and person. A lot of kids made a lot of good life choices because of him and the Rifleman show‼️❤️❤️
Well said.
Good child actor, watched rifleman as a child and I just started watching it again. I wish him the best with his health.
REST IN PEACE JOHNNY!
America has lost another legend sadly but we have the great entertainment they have left in their places. RIP Johnny you truly were one of the greats. As Mark an episode was never left with out a moral to it.
No idea. So sorry to hear this. Never missed any of the Rifleman. Saw johnny in a lot of other shows.
My best to him and his family.
Edith Davis my sentiments also
Chuck Connors played for The Montreal Totals. Come on Hollywood....help Johnny!
@@davidmaye6780 hollywood wluld never help a Godly person..they are on the darkside
Anthony Guest spots on RAWHIDE, BIG VALLEY, CROSSBOW, BRANDED, LITTLE HOUSE,
A Word on Westerns
Hi
I. Watched. It. With. My. Grandma. I. Loved. Jonny. Crawford. And. The. Unconditional. Love. A. Father. Should. Have. With. His. Kids
I wasn't aware of this until I just stumbled across it on UA-cam. God bless him and his family.
My heat is broken, I hope he finds peace in his own way. I hope he knows how very much he is loved. Bless all his care givers! Thank you again for all you have given us.
One of the best child actors, ever. God bless you, Johnny.
Yes he was
When I was eight or nine , 'The Rifleman' was one of my favorite shows , among many others . 'Felix the Cat' , 'Sonny and Cher Hour' , Laugh In' , 'The Wild , Wild West' , 'The Immortal Man' , 'The Ed Sullivan Show' , just to name a few .... ..... ..... Then , when I was fifteen , I went to see Hot Tuna midnight @ the Palladium in N.Y.C. Thanksgiving show .
Time marches on ....
Three years ago , I ran into Jorma and told him that I first saw them at that show when I was a kid . He smiled and said , "You're still a kid !".
@@evanwolf6618 Yes it, does. My sister and I enjoyed that era of TV, too. I hit every Hot Tuna show at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ '74-76 and some more in NYC. I saw Jorma solos acoustic and even with his woeful band, Vital Parts. A Law School buddy owned one of Jorma's Martin acoustics Jorma had to sell during his divorce in 1983. I saw Hot Tuna a few times in Boulder, Colorado but they had Falsarano with them and it just wasn't the same. I met Jorma at a guitar shop in Denver about 12 years back and told him the Power Trio era of 1974-77 was their best phase. He told me he hated that period and would never play like that again. Of course, now he is bringing back that electric format and touring with it. I play guitar and can perform a pretty good "Water Song", which I think is his best composition. Peace.
@@AmericasChoice Wow. Yeah ,The Capitol ! One long ,curved perfect 'orchestra' ! ...
I can understand how Jack and Jorma would not look back at those days so lovingly. I believe they abused themselves to play an early show and then a late show for 5 1/2 hours . Amphetamines were most likely involved , along with the quarts of booze by each of their side which would most likely disappear before the end of the night !! The Bob Steeler days were the best , although I never saw them with Papa John Creech . I did see Creech when Starship played Central Park (free concert , I had to cut school for that one!).
Red Octopus. I guess you know that Bob Steeler played for Elvis .
That's why he was so good . Elvis always had the best !!
@@evanwolf6618 Steeler was the best Hot Tuna drummer. I never saw Papa John live unfortunately. One thing that saved Jorma and Jack from the destruction that happened to so many was the fact they didn't tour all year long. Jorma's wife was Swedish, so they would spend the winters in Sweden. I have heard Jorma say that the record companies hated that they would leave for the winter, but that it probably saved their lives. The first song on America's Choice was written about being in Sweden in the winter.
so sad, another piece of my youth gone, was great family entertainment about values that are gone too.
SO SAD, MY HEART HURTS THE SAME AS IF WAS MY UNCLE and MY FATHER.
+MAY GOD BLESS JOHNNY and ROBERT CRAWFORD+
I watch the rifleman series to this day. No matter how many times it plays My favorite duo of all times
I just learned of his condition. I have been a social worker for many years. This is the worst soul stealing disease one can have. My heart truly is sad for Johnny
The rifleman is one of my all time favorite shows! Best of luck to you Johnny!
Mine too Love The Rifleman
gunsmoke is # 1 and #2 rifle man
Johnny is still a very handsome man. Bless his heart. I love his radiant smile. Sorry for his suffering. God bless him and all his loved ones. ❤️💓💕😭
Johnny Crawford is a true cowboy who has wore out a few saddles in his day (and lost a few ropes).
Pitch in what you can, folks.
Johnny gave life to the lovable Mark McCain. I'm so sad to hear of his passing. "The Rifleman" was such a wonderful show!
Keep fighting the good fight. We love U Johnny!
Thanks Rob for posting.
He will always Mark McCain and I still watch The rifleman till this day. I love Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford, may they find that peace😢
"The Rifleman" would not have been the same without Johnny...he is one BIG reason why that TV Western is my Favorite of them all....
It's a wonderful thing when so many pitch in to help their own and those you may not know. My uncle passed from the same, but he lived a full life and got a hold of more than his share. God bless him.
Watched the whole series when I was young. May the Lord our Jesus Christ protect and watch over him and his days. Lord I ask for strength for his wife and family and friends. Please watch over him lord.
Beautiful prayer. 🙏💕🙏💕🙏
A men and A men ✝
Watched it as a teen and now as a seventyplus, on reruns. So sorry to hear of his disability.
blinko656 thank you for all the prayers! I watch him on a daily basis...🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
send him money too.
I am 72 and remember watching Rifleman and Laramie on tv, two of my favorites.
Praying for Johnny, his family and all others concerned! God bless you Johnny!!! ❤
RIP JOhnny. Loved you on the Rifleman and Mickey Mouse Club. lost my father to dementia and I am so sorry. Love to your family
Oh man! Thank you for this. It really shows how messed up healthcare is in the USA when someone like a TV icon has to have a fund raiser. Johnny Crawford is a living treasure.
Johnny Crawford to infinity and beyond Star Trek the Next Great Adventure my friend thank you for all you shared with us God bless you forevermore💜
So sad but look at that beautiful smile still on Johnnys face. What a sweetheart. God bless him.
You are so right a beautiful smile still on his face he's one hell of a man
I couldn’t believe how his face hasn’t changed he’s older but you can tell who he is ,that smile what a lovely old man .
This is a beautiful tribute to a fine Actor who also loved his family and fans!!
Grew up watching him and his brother. The Rifleman and Laramie were some of my favorite westerns.
Oh yes. Adored both of the brothers. I watch reruns every day
Johnny Crawford I have watched the Rifle Man all my life. Wish I could give you as much as you have given me. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family 🙏
Honest to God, one of the best videos on UA-cam, bar none!!! Thank you to EVERYONE who put this together for Johnny Crawford and an especially huge THANK YOU to Rob Word for posting it on UA-cam for all of the millions around the globe to see and hopefully contribute to such a worth cause!
So sad to hear the news that johnny crawford passed away..rest in peace johnny crawford you will be missed.
I'm so sorry johnny. I will pray for you to get well please take care. You brought so much happiness to so many. Bless you and your family.
Today, Johnny remembers everything....
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Johnny will always remain as one of my favourite singers, and actors. God bless you Johnny.
'The Rifleman' holds a special place in my heart-even though I watched it nearly 40 years afterward. It was because my Dad watched them and pretty soon both of us were watching them. The relationship between Lucas and Mark is what made the show along with it's many moral lessons tied with actual Biblical references. God Bless You Johnny!
Sadly - Actor, singer, musician, and bandleader Johnny Crawford passed away on April 29th, 2021. He was seventy-five years old...
He was best known for playing Mark McCain on the ABC-TV weekly western era series 'The Rifleman', it aired from 1958 to 1963 and he appeared in all 168 episodes...
At the age of 13, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his work on the show...
In 1955 he was one of the original Mouseketeers on Walt Disney's 'Mickey Mouse Club', he was cut after its first season due to a reduction in the size of the cast...
Between 1961 and 1964 the Los Angeles, California native had eight records on Billboard's Top 100 chart, one made the Top 10, "Cindy's* Birthday", it peaked at #8 {for 2 weeks} in June of 1962 and spent thirteen weeks on the Top 100...
He had two Top 20 records, "Your Nose Is Gonna Grow" at #14 for one week in August of 1962 and "Rumors" at #12 for one week in December of 1962...
In the 1990s he was the leader of 'The Johnny Crawford Band'...
May he R.I.P.
* In 1963 he released a Cindy sequel titled "Cindy's Gonna Cry", it reached #72 and stayed on the Top 100 for seven weeks...
RIP Johnny !🌹🌹🌹 You will be missed by all us diehard fans !
So sad how time marchs on. Its hard to see him like this. I still see him as Mark.
I'm watching The Rifleman right now! One of my all-time favorite shows!
God bless!
Getting old truly sucks. :( May God be with him.
The Golden Years STINKS
Is getting older better than the alternative?
@@COYOTE165A Like Betty Davis puts it "Getting old is not for sissys".
Seeing things like this always makes the prospect of getting older seem really bad. However, having worked in hospital ER's and as an EMT and from losing friends and family members far too soon, I'll say that I will do my best to never complain about getting older. I've seen too many people who were never given the privilege of doing so.
The pathetic heath care is the USA is what sucks ... At the end of our lives, we give our last $dollar to a already rich white boy..
I was deeply saddened learning of Johnny Crawford's passing. I especially loved when he sang on "The Rifleman". The 2- songs he performed are unforgettable. They were... "Something Special" and "Greensleeves". His voice gentle and sincere, always brought me to tears. The relationship he shared with his 'Dad', Lucas McCain, was an inspiration to fathers and sons everywhere. The insidious disease that took him from those he loved, must be put to an end! May he rest in peace.
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Michelle.
I met this gentleman at a gun show in kenner La. About 8 or 10 years ago i shook hands with him and got an autograph from him it was a great pleasure for me.
I love Johnny. Please help Johnny out. Jesus pour out your love for him. Johnny still has his smile on him.
Rest in peace Johnny Crawford. Appreciate your great legacy in television, film, and music.
My husband and I watch The Rifleman rerun series every weekday...Johnny looks just like my 10 year old grandson...God Bless and Keep you, Johnny!!! You were cute, and a good actor then , and you still are today...P.S. I am 77 years old and my German husband is 80 on October 12th!!!
I had no idea. Thanks for letting us know and putting this together.
I've followed his career all these years. Such a talented singer as well as actor. And to not be able to sing any more makes me cry.
vicky davis I know it’s terrible. I knew many people stricken one a fighter jet pilot who in his 70’s was stricken by Alzheimer’s. So sad to see anyone in that condition.
I didn't know either, rifleman a great show.
Breaks my heart knowing they die and have no memory of a very beloved life 💔
The best of the best shows ever on TV. With this cast, how can you not love The Rifleman? To look at this great actor and man in the very first episodes of one of the greatest shows of all time. He was a kid and got it done. My God, our youth needs to look up to this titan of what it is like to be a man. PS: Love and miss you, Lucas!
All the best wishes for Mr Crawford from Oz. Looks like he's in good hands.
THANK YOU FOR THIS TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING HIS BATTLE... 👍👍👍👏👏👏
He is still smiling . Praying they will find a cure soon.
we try but I research it and there wont be - I am glad the media is at least looking for advancements in helping this ill ness as a Doctor I helped her live longer but it is impossible
Thank You, Mr.Crawford for my wonderful childhood, I still see and feel that energetic, beautiful light in your eyes that still draws us in and mesmerizes us to this day. Peace.
I love The Rifleman, I’d like to be there... Los Angeles
I loved him as a kid , we are praying for you Johnny!
Sad to see Johnny poorly, I know a few of the old western guys and there's not enough of them around ..keep goin' J C ! !
I still watch the Rifleman reruns! I will never get tired of watching the "True Father and Son of one of the greatest show ever!! 🌻
Oh Johnny oh !!! Love you. Praying for you .love your songs💕🎶love Cindy the most. And the rifleman. You were great.!!!!!!!! Johnny I pray you have excepted Jesus as your Savior too !??God Bless you Johnny 💕💗💕💗💕💗💕💗🙏
Cherie Allen ... Johnny is unlikely to have read your comment. Probably none of them. Now read this carefully. Acceptance of Christ as one's savior isn't just for the firm of mind. Jesus knows his soul and will carry it to God if he sought salvation at some point in his life and didn't do anything to reject the salvation. Even as his memory fails in life, God will restore his conscious in the afterlife. Our sorrow at what is happening to Johnny is a result of our loss of his vibrancy. He probably has moments of his own sorrow, but they are quickly forgotten due to the affect of what we feel is a terrible disease. Of course, if we could choose our path out, few would take Alzheimer's. Johnny will be OK when it's over. It's those who remain on the coil who are in despair. I try to tell people that death is not something to fear. I'm certainly not alone with the message. I'm one of those people who have been right there. Pulverized right ribcage and lung. God put several people in position to intervene and stave off certain death. That's why I'm able to be here 47 years later, alive, well, and ready to go.
@@JW...-oj5iw God Bless You J W❤️🙏
Johnny Crawford one of the great actors of all times only wish i could meet you in person love love to watch your shows God Bless you you will always be loved by us all thank you lisa
oh how I love this man he's brought so much joy and happiness to all of us he's such a great person so humble and sweet I am a great western fan I have so many photos of all my cowboy hero's they are near and dear to me johnny you are in my prayers i know you will get through this you are looking great I wish I could be there where you guys are looks like a cowboy good time I thank you all for being there for johnny Crawford with great friends like these you can't go wrong that's for sure thank you johnny for giving us such great memories and entertainment through the years god bless you and everyone there where you are
Johnny god bless you i know it's a tough disease to fight but I'll pray for you, it's tough to see him like this but now it's in God's hands. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
This is the best, most heartwarming and worthwhile video you have ever done! Thanks for putting such a beautiful spotlight on a wonderful actor, rider, roper, singer, and most of all - a very genuinely kind and loving man! Well done!
I am so sad to hear of Johnny's illness. I watched him in the Rifleman. God Bless you Johnny.
Even with age, I can still see his boyish image in there
absolutely true!
Exactly. That's what made me cry so bad. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭
Frank krumah me too! I have no trouble recognizing that sweet little boy in this humble sweet man.
He was such a cute kid
He doesn't look 74
My mother had this. Such a devastating thing. I still watch the rifleman almost everyday. Johnny so sorry. When I'm watching we're both young again and all is good in 30 minutes. Loved your songs, you were/are a good singer. Buddy I was a Mickey Mouse Club junky.. Love you friend.
Love johnny Crawford the riflman great 2019 Sept. Love
Loved the Rifleman ! So enjoyed it daily growing up. Wonderful Actors.
Same here!
Azheimers is a sad disease. My parents had it and so did my father in law. Such a sad disease. God bless Johnny Crawford and his family.
I met Johnny in Orlando at the toy collectors fair in Jan 1995 along with Melody Patterson of F troop. Sad she is gone and Johnny is fighting for his life.
I WAtch his show every other day on KVOS
I was in Basic Training with Johnny in Fort Knox in 1965. Sorry to hear about his Dementia. My wife is going through the same as Johnny. So sad..
God bless you and your wife
@@sawfingers1750 So very sorry
I will pray for you and your family! My Mom has dementia and I see her disappearing a little each day. Can't remember dates, what day of the week it is etc.
God bless Johnny Crawford..he will be missed.❗😪
What can I say? A good but painful video.
Sid Hayes , John Wayne shot Johnny Crawford in El Dorado
May God bless and keep you. I have enjoyed your presence on my television screen since i was a kid. You are my friend and you don’t even know me 😊. Take care Johnny.
Wow, thank you, Mike.