Scatman John
American singer
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About Scatman John
Scatman John was the professional alias of John Paul Larkin, an American musician and singer. He rose to fame through his songs which were a blend of dance music and scat singing. He was known best for the hit singles, “Scatman’s World” and “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)”, both released in 1995. Besides his scat singing, he was also a jazz pianist.
Personal Life
Growing up, he stuttered in his speech and it caused him a great deal of emotional trauma. His mother’s name was Harriet and he had a brother called Bill. He was married to a woman named Judy.
Achievements
He won the Echo Awards’ “Best New Artist” accolade in Germany. He was also a recipient of the Annie Glenn Award.
Death
He died on 3 December 1999 at 57 years old, having lived with lung cancer for a year.
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F.A.Q. about Scatman John
When is his birthday?
Scatman John's birthday is on March 13, 1942.
In how many days is his birthday?
Scatman John's birthday is in 351 days
How old was Scatman John when he died?
He was 57 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 3, 1999.
How old would he be today?
Scatman John would be 82 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Scatman John from?
He was born in El Monte, California, U.S..