Wilko Johnson is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist famed for his membership of the British rock band Dr. Feelgood who are known for releasing hits such as Roxette and She Does It Right.
His marriage to his childhood sweetheart Irene Knight produced two sons Simon and Matthew. The former followed his father's footsteps and became a guitarist. In 2004, he became a widower after his wife Irene died from cancer.
He is an accomplished actor.
In 2012, he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. After undergoing treatment, he revealed in 2014 that he had been "cured" and was "cancer free".
Wilko Johnson is a famous English singer, songwriter and guitarist., who was born on July 12, 1947. As a person born on this date, Wilko Johnson is listed in our database as the 18th most popular celebrity for the day (July 12) and the 57th most popular for the year (1947).
People born on July 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Wilko Johnson is the 415th most popular Cancer.
Aside from information specific to Wilko Johnson's birthday, Wilko Johnson is the 481st most famous English.
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