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Johnny O'Keefe (John Michael O'Keefe (The Wild One, J.O.K.)) was born on 19 January, 1935 in Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is a soundtrack,composer,music_department. Discover Johnny O'Keefe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?

Popular As John Michael O'Keefe (The Wild One, J.O.K.)
Occupation soundtrack,composer,music_department
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 19 January 1935
Birthday 19 January
Birthplace Bondi Junction, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death 6 October, 1978
Died Place Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Johnny O'Keefe Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Johnny O'Keefe's Wife?

His wife is Maureen Maricic (1975 - 6 October 1978) ( his death), Marianne Renate (1958 - 1966) ( divorced) ( 3 children)

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Wife Maureen Maricic (1975 - 6 October 1978) ( his death), Marianne Renate (1958 - 1966) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
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Johnny O'Keefe Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnny O'Keefe worth at the age of 43 years old? Johnny O'Keefe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Australia. We have estimated Johnny O'Keefe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1935

Born in Sydney on 19 January 1935, Johnny O'Keefe became the undisputed King of Australian rock and roll.

1957

There was little or no rock music scene in Australia, and certainly no Australian rock recordings, prior to 1957, when Bill Haley toured the country. A local band, the Dee Jays with vocalist Johnny O'Keefe, was chosen as the supporting act. Johnny O'Keefe had been performing in talent shows, mainly doing impersonations of Johnny Ray singing songs such as Crying and The Little White Cloud that Cried (complete with prop glasses filled with water to make artificial tears). His performance supporting Bill Haley led to a contract with Festival Records.

At his first recording session on a Saturday afternoon in July 1957, Johnny recorded Bill Haley's Billy Goat and I'm Still Alive. (The recording had to be on a Saturday afternoon because Johnny was working in his father's furniture shop in the morning and during the week - and, of course, you couldn't work on a Sunday in the fifties.

1958

) Reluctant radio stations gave very little airplay to Johnny's first record but, by the time of his next recording, Wild One, early in 1958, there was sufficient demand from Johnny O'Keefe Fan Clubs throughout the country to make it a hit. Many of these Fan Clubs had arisen out of performances which Johnny gave at Police and Citizens Boys Clubs.

1959

A series of hit records and performances on Lee Gordon's "Big Shows" supporting overseas artists (who often were greeted with chants of "We want Johnny") led to Johnny being given his own national TV show, Six O'Clock Rock, in 1959.

The recording for which he is best remembered, Shout!, was recorded and released as a single twice (in 1959 and in 1964) but never achieved better than number 11. Relatives of him have also become celebrities, such as his nephew Andrew O'Keefe.

1962

The TV show ran until 1962 when Johnny left to tour America (with limited success). Overwork led to Johnny being instructed by his doctors to take a rest, but he was soon back on television with another show Sing! Sing! Sing! and recording another string of hit records. The pattern of dynamic performance leading to overwork, depression and breakdown was repeated for the next ten years.

1978

This, together with a serious car smash which required several operations to reconstruct his face, culminated in Johnny's death from a heart attack in October 1978. During his career, J O'K had five number one records and ten other top ten hits.