Johnny Crawford, legendary TV actor and singer sits in with popular L.A. band, The Hightoppers for a spontaneous Western Swing version of the George Gershwin classic Lady Be Good.
I'm watching the vision right now. Johnny was such a great actor even as a young kid and he didn't get a big head or get spoiled or obnoxious. That shows he had a heck of a good upbringing.
When I look at Johnny Crawford..its hard to believe he's a old man..i always see him as a very sweet young boy on the Rifle Man !! You might be gone Johnny but you will live in our hearts forever !!
@@frankpaya690: Yes, he was obviously on his way down physically here. He wasn’t a thin person when he was healthy. His death is listed as being from Alzheimer’s and Covid.
I am amazed at Mr. Crawford how beautiful his voice was in later days as when he was a youngster Wow!!! And how true you will continue to be little Mark so polite and well mannered, so helpful and kind towards his pa in the Rifleman something about them it was the love and care they had for one another, such a big heart, they looked out for each other and it flowed out to others, they never thought only about themselves they were not selfish I enjoy the Rifleman every chance I have to see it.Olivia C 👌🤠🙌🎤🎼💕
Was a pen pal of his in the early ‘60s. We both had horses and loved to ride. He never acted like he was a movie ⭐️ star. We wrote about horses and westerns and more horses. We kind of outgrew the “pen pal” thing and the letters were few an far between. I get testy eyed to this day and the memories come flooding back when I hear his song “Cindys Birthday” as in his last letter was about a week before my birthday, and in that letter he wrote “Happy Birthday, Cindy”. Soon his great hit came out. I always dreamed he was singing it to ME🥱LOL I know you are now in Heavens Choir😇
He probably always liked these type of songs while growing up. I can relate cause I'm three years younger than he is and I loved Al Jolson who I believe died a year after I was born, not sure.
If you mean because he's now 75 so when you wrote this 74 but he looks good and he's singing well in this video. Sadly at age 76 he's stricken with Alzheimer's his wife Charlotte is taking care of him at their home they set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses it's very expensive sad what life does to you in the end.. but as another commenter said he'll always be little Mark...
"What can one say, that's not enough to know such an actor as Johnny Crawford?" He is truly one of the "Good Guys", and as a man, I'm happy to say, I love him for the person he is, and the parts he played, may God Bless him always.
He had a great voice but i think his manager failed in getting him great songs to sing. He could have been much more famous if his career had been directed in the right direction.
Johnny, love your music. Please take high dosage Vitamin C daily to counteract Alzheimer's; it is a known remedy. Watch youtube videos regarding Vitamin C and other vitamin supplements. God bless you.
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Even though he is about 30 some yrs older than me , Johnny Crawford a.k.a Mark McCain will always be like a little brother to me. He's been in my household and a part of my life since I was s baby
Johnny does NOT have cancer. I just spoke to his wife on the phone a few nights ago, and I have talked to a close friend of theirs. Johnny is 71 years old, but other than that, he's doing just fine. :)
@@tbec3011 HORRIBLE VOICE AND BAND. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY MISSING THE GOOD OLD DAYS. TYPICAL RIGHT WING TRUMP SUPPORTER. YOU ARE STILL STUCK IN THE 1950S A VERY RACIST TIME THAT YOU MISS... LOSER
so sad to see him this way....been a fan since 1958....
RIP Johnny Crawford and Thanks for the memories
When he was a boy he had a very powerful precence about him.
Lord shine his light on him and his family, Johny sure shined his light on the world. RIP
I am so sad for Johnny Crawford. A great actor and singer. He will be missed!
I'm watching the vision right now. Johnny was such a great actor even as a young kid and he didn't get a big head or get spoiled or obnoxious. That shows he had a heck of a good upbringing.
When I look at Johnny Crawford..its hard to believe he's a old man..i always see him as a very sweet young boy on the Rifle Man !! You might be gone Johnny but you will live in our hearts forever !!
He gave me his autograph in Furr’s Cafeteria, I was in high school . I’m now 73.
hello Cindy how are you doing.
Great voice, Johnny could always sing real well. And a real good guitarist. The guy's got tremendous talent, I salute him.
So special you were Johnny!
I always loved Johnny from the first time I saw him on TV. He was a kind and gentle soul. But, I never realized how thin he really was.
He was dying, there.
@@frankpaya690: Yes, he was obviously on his way down physically here. He wasn’t a thin person when he was healthy. His death is listed as being from Alzheimer’s and Covid.
Here’s what Johnny looked like in the prime of his life. Looked great! 😀
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He is still that sweet little boy to me
No matter how old he gets, he's still our little Mark!
Rest in peace brother 🙏
I am amazed at Mr. Crawford how beautiful his voice was in later days as when he was a youngster Wow!!!
And how true you will continue to be little Mark so polite and well mannered, so helpful and kind towards his pa in the Rifleman something about them it was the love and care they had for one another, such a big heart, they looked out for each other and it flowed out to others, they never thought only about themselves they were not selfish I enjoy the Rifleman every chance I have to see it.Olivia C 👌🤠🙌🎤🎼💕
Time is so damn relentless.
Texas swing is jazz with a western twist. I love it.
May this wonderful kind man rest in the arms of The Almighty in eternal peace.
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A great effort from a fine gentleman! Thanks Mark McCain!
What a sweet guy, God bless him.
Always enjoy his talents
Hello, how are you doing. I believe you are doing well.
Was a pen pal of his in the early ‘60s. We both had horses and loved to ride. He never acted like he was a movie ⭐️ star. We wrote about horses and westerns and more horses. We kind of outgrew the “pen pal” thing and the letters were few an far between. I get testy eyed to this day and the memories come flooding back when I hear his song “Cindys Birthday” as in his last letter was about a week before my birthday, and in that letter he wrote “Happy Birthday, Cindy”. Soon his great hit came out. I always dreamed he was singing it to ME🥱LOL I know you are now in Heavens Choir😇
What a special memory for you... cheers from Pennsylvania 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I grew up with Patrick Swayze and went to college with Randy and Dennis Quaid
Lovely! I hope you still have those precious letters. If not, at least you can still treasure your memories. ✍
HE NEVER SANG TO YOU. YOU ARE DELUSIONAL.
With being very multi-talented, Johnny always remained humble. He always had a smile on his face. He was a special person....😪😪❤❤
Love his laugh he still sounds like Mark laughing. Our little Mark
Never saw Leonard nimoy play the keyboards
It seems everyone liked him a real special man. Good regular down to earth man.God Bless His Soul. R I p
He probably always liked these type of songs while growing up. I can relate cause I'm three years younger than he is and I loved Al Jolson who I believe died a year after I was born, not sure.
Nostalgic..but a bit sad.
That man can scat too!
He's so cure. From my childhood!
Bravo
R.I.P JOHNNY! Beautiful and lovely man. You will be missed. Bless you and your family. ⚘⚘♥️⚘🦋
Thank you!♥️🌹⚘😊🦋
Loved him then and love him 60 yrs later
What a beautiful voice you have Johnny!
I grew up watching The Rifleman, and I love this guy. But this is just a little hard to watch.
If you mean because he's now 75 so when you wrote this 74 but he looks good and he's singing well in this video.
Sadly at age 76 he's stricken with Alzheimer's his wife Charlotte is taking care of him at their home they set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses it's very expensive sad what life does to you in the end.. but as another commenter said he'll always be little Mark...
@@rjman7504 Johnny Crawford passed when he was 75YO.
@@rjman7504 John Ernest Crawford (March 26, 1946 - April 29, 2021)
Why? It would have been much harder to watch him OD on heroine when he was 19 or 20.
I agree, he is so thin.....didn't recognize him. I'd rather remember him as that cute little boy. It's just too sad to watch. We LOVE you Mark McCain.
Hard to believe this is 'my' little Johnny Crawford I watched forever on "The Rifleman"!!!! AND STILL DO!!! :)
"What can one say, that's not enough to know such an actor as Johnny Crawford?" He is truly one of the "Good Guys", and as a man, I'm happy to say, I love him for the person he is, and the parts he played, may God Bless him always.
He was a wonderful his whole life. God bless and rest to peace.
Johnny's voice is perfect for these old songs...love it
He had a great voice but i think his manager failed in getting him great songs to sing. He could have been much more famous if his career had been directed in the right direction.
LOL.. HORRIBLE VOICE AND HORRIBLE SONGS.
I will miss you Johnny Crawford is a great favorite person. Thanks the best memories 💓
Hello Felicia, how are you doing. I believe you are doing well.
Little Mark McCain where did the time go 🤔you still sound the same 👍💯
He was good in Da Rifle Person
Johnny, love your music. Please take high dosage Vitamin C daily to counteract Alzheimer's; it is a known remedy. Watch youtube videos regarding Vitamin C and other vitamin supplements. God bless you.
Vitamin C does not counteract Alzheimer's it is a wives tale
Watch on K2 . I think Dr Berg. Look it up on UA-cam. They explained what's going on.
Well, being Johnny passed away from Alzheimer's on 4/30/21, your point is moot.😥
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So many people know it that it is never prescribed by doctors. Hmmm.....I wonder why.
An American Treasure.
Rest in peace, Johnny Crawford He gave a lot of happiness to people...
Just skin and bones. Good bye Johnny.
Great band
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An original Mouseketeer (or however it is spelled).
We've seen the transformation from him being a young boy to an old man.
Go Johnny be Good.
He's so good at being casual and spontaneous....
hello how are you doing.
Dementia had really taken hold of him when this was recorded but he still very much had the music in him. What a talent.
Even though he is about 30 some yrs older than me , Johnny Crawford a.k.a Mark McCain will always be like a little brother to me. He's been in my household and a part of my life since I was s baby
Rip
He was the star of Rifleman. If he wasn't on the show it wouldn't have been so popular.
Not for sure what to think about his performance(not being mean)
my shining star forever
Sounds just like 1920s bar jazz music
I dont think there will be a more devoted acting pair and soo convincing actors asMark and Lucas. My opinion.
Awesome band, awesome singer!!!
Both Aesome and Awesome!
@@wakajumba HA! You're right!!
the keyboardist was like..wth, when Johnny was attempting those last couple of finger-mouth pops, lol..
Someone needed to turn his mic on!
Love him
hello Joan how are you doing.
RIP Johnny.
My favorite song of Johnny's was Living In The Past.
Sounds like Dylans Duquesne Whistle
Precious!!
A lifetime of sounding like a 12 year old girl.
Johnny stayed a westerner ! Happy trails 'ol pard !
PA yur da best.
Pretty darn good
When did he pass? Age and Where?
hello how are you doing.
Had to check the keyboardist twice to make sure that wasn.t Dylan.
Paw..........
Excellent! May the Lord welcome you and you are now in his presence.
In my mind he will always be Mark McCain!!
Thats really the little Rifleman Guy.
So good ❤! Love me some country!
One of the best child actors ever. He was very talented....
....go Johnny go, thank you guys!
I just love Johnny Crawford, RIP.❤
How old was he then??
Many girls in the 60’s had a Crush on Johnny Crawford......cheers from Pennsylvania 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Chuck Connors said it best! Johnny was a "Class Act" is Entire Life! RIP Johnny AKA Mark McCain 🙂
Alzheimer's is so cruel; rest in peace Johnny Crawford
A freind of mine met him, said he talked with him awhile a nice man,and down to earth.
Loved their show. R.I.P. Mark
Johnny was quite a character.
zzzzzzzzzzzz
now here at the old folks home...
love u johnny on the rifleman..
music is good just kidding..lol
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PA!!!
WTF MARK???
He is so old
hes almost an old as a beatle your not really old till your 80 less than that your still young well to me
myeyesinside out - He’s hospitalized with Alzheimer’s. It affects one’s Health also. They forget everything including eating.
is he sick. he looks so bad here.
Johnny is battling cancer and needs our prayers!
Johnny does NOT have cancer. I just spoke to his wife on the phone a few nights ago, and I have talked to a close friend of theirs. Johnny is 71 years old, but other than that, he's doing just fine. :)
so glad to hear this and that the person that told me that was incorrect!
Age does take it's toll. Life is so easy when we are young.
@@nashvillegardener5695 i am praying for him
i wish he kept his hand out of his pocket. I always emphasize this as a professional performer, but ain't this little outfit grand?
Maybe it's the dorky outfit...?
don't make fun of him 😣😣😣😣😣
The man was suffering from alzheimers. Have some compassion. Such a heartless remark.
LOL . What a horrible voice/
It was a different era. He was highly respected as a kid actor. Let us know where we can find your talent posted Mark Orvis.
@@tbec3011 HORRIBLE VOICE AND BAND. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY MISSING THE GOOD OLD DAYS. TYPICAL RIGHT WING TRUMP SUPPORTER. YOU ARE STILL STUCK IN THE 1950S A VERY RACIST TIME THAT YOU MISS... LOSER
Someone needs dress him , god looks terrible
The man just passed away - have some respect! And fyi the shirt is cool!