He said it was comforting to see the number of people reaching out to his family and to the station to voice their appreication for Walton’s dedication to independant radio. Please Note: The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only. Steve Johnson notified fans of the Walton & Johnson show about his friend’s death in a tribute post shared to social media. Ken Webster, the show’s executive producer, said “Walton and Johnson” aired Wednesday for listeners to share their favorite stories of Walton and the show. “Sorry for the loss of a great talent,” Jeri Pyles wrote on the newspapers’ Facebook page. John Walton, the longtime co-host of the Houston-based radio program “Walton and Johnson, passed away late on July 1 after battling an illness. The more updated page listed three children: sons Cody and Adam, and a stepdaughter named Olivia. Walton was known as a hard worker among his friends and associates, he said. Walton studied political science, history and writing at the University of Oklahoma, according to his LinkedIn page. The Houston Chronicle described the political slant of the “Walton & Johnson” as “decided right-of-center.” John Walton and Steve Johnson would pick out topics for each show, but did not write scripts and were always unafraid to speak their minds. Johnson wrote that he would “always cherish John as not only a partner but a dear friend. He was 67 years old. Walton and Johnson were also known to host comedians and politicians on the air. He included a picture of the two of them from their younger years. Daily listeners might hear famous comedians, high-profile politicians or major recording artists playing something that isn’t available on a record, according to its Facebook page. The show’s format is explained on its website: “No show has a more unique mix of ‘stream of consciousness,’ opinionated and compelling talk, guests, musical elements, fictional characters, famous impersonations, Great skit writing and production coupled with powerful audience interaction. A post shared by Walton & Johnson (@waltonandjohnson) on Jul 2, 2019 at 11:18am PDT. Never met you, but it would have been...inspirational and educational in so many ways. ", "I am sorry for your loss. No personality on the air today gives an audience such a diverse frame of thought as Walton & Johnson. It is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening. ", "I remember a jovial smile that disarmed you and made everything seem right". He also operated his own radio station in Beaumont, Texas. In addition to producing the weekday program, Walton also owned and operated a radio station, KXXF, in Beaumont, Texas. He will never be replaced. My heart goes out...", " John, much love, brother. I am very thankful for that time with the company. “John was a great broadcaster but also a very private person, and we didn’t realize how much pain he was in near the end of his life.”, The Walton & Johnson storyProduced by Hoss Communications2017-04-13T14:23:44.000Z, John Walton and Steve Johnson explained in a 2017 interview that when their radio program first launched in 1983, they had no idea it would grow like it did. He had a voice and he had something to say.”, “Your loyalty and support for him and his craft was always a mutual sentiment. Do they take a lot of flak for it? Longtime radio personality John Walton died on July 1, 2019, after battling an illness. John Walton was not prone to sharing many private details, as the executive producer of “Walton & Johnson” commented on upon Walton’s death. He was also the chairman of True North Partners, a venture capital firm. What sets Walton & Johnson apart is they say what everyone thinks, but is afraid to say. He had been receiving treatment over the last month but continued to suffer.”, Walton presumably was in a hospital or treatment facility. Walton added that their show ended up in New Orleans “by accident.” He explained that they were treated to a steakhouse dinner and made the decision to sign on the dotted line. John Walton. The show launched in February 1983 and currently has 16 affiliates throughout the south. The Houston-based program aired in Beaumont on KXXF-105.3 FM, which Walton purchased in 2014. Please keep his family in your prayers. John Walton Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Johnson’s message was posted to the Beaumont station’s Facebook page, prompting a series of condolences. INSTANT DEATH RECORDS SEARCH. Walton wrote on his profile that as a student, he “Partied like it was 1973.”, The “Walton & Johnson” Facebook page explains that Walton “began talking on the radio as an all nite weekend guy and hasn’t shut up since.” The bio continues, “John has been on the radio so long that he won’t say what year he started in Oklahoma City while in college, but let’s just say the Beatles breakup was still big news.”, But he did reveal on LinkedIn that the year was 1971. The obituary concludes with, “If heaven has a blues band, it just got a great lead guitar player.”. Walton’s business partner and friend, Steve Johnson, shared the news on social media. Walton graduated from Bentonville High School where he was a star football player. Authorities said that Dillon Walton was the same person who stopped during Matt’s funeral procession to pay his respects back in January. Walton and Johnson moved the show to Dallas in 1986, and then to Houston in 2004. John cared deeply for all of you. He died at 11:55 p.m. ( Johnny Hanson / Chronicle ), (Left to Right) Portrait of John Walton, Sarah, and Steve Johnson from the Walton and Johnson show on 93.7FM the Arrow at the Clear Channel offices in the Galleria Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Houston. It is with great shock and sadness that I inform the Walton & Johnson audience of the untimely and sudden passing of John Walton. He was 67 and had numerous medical problems. Whether the listener agrees or disagrees… They say out loud what everyone wishes they could. He had two Facebook pages. “Will miss his humor and wisdom on my morning commute. “I will always cherish John as not only a partner but a dear friend. A typical day for him included recording the show for roughly 4½ hours, then driving to Beaumont. Powered by. Zeta knocks out power for millions in the South, Sam Houston Elementary, Gray Library closed for cleaning, Buna super apologizes after drill is mistaken for threat, Port of Beaumont posts record year amid pandemic, Toyota adds another 2.66M vehicles to global recall, Lagniappe: Leaders press Senate on East Texas gambling, BISD FFA students score big at progress show, Texas beach warns visitors to 'Beware The Blob', BISD art teacher wins Beaumont sticker contest, Elderberry syrup changes Beaumont woman’s life, Exxon to cut 1,900 jobs, mostly in Houston area. Their show “Walton & Johnson” launched on WQUE New Orleans shortly after and soon became the top-rated morning show in the area. He was 67 and had numerous medical problems. Adam Walton said a group was prepared to purchase the station, but he declined to identify the investors. Co-host Johnson reached out to fans directly. Evacuation zone shortened after train derailment in Orange Co. Get Beaumont Enterprise stories sent directly to your inbox. Walton did not list the specific radio stations he worked for, but described himself as a “Super Hip Personality” and “Shaper of Public Opinion.”. Walton and Johnson called the daily listeners the “10 percenters.” Their show was most popular with men ages 25 to 54. you will be in my prayers.. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2002. Steve Johnson notified fans of the Walton & Johnson show about his friend’s death in a tribute post shared to social media. You and your bro's tilt a few, check out the scenery, and marvel in His Splendor...we got this. ( Johnny, Radio celebrity and Beaumont station owner John Walton has died, https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Radio-show-host-John-Walton-dies-14070026.php, Photo: Johnny Hanson, Staff / Houston Chronicle, Derailed train causes closures, evacuations. He had a voice and he had something to say. Dillon Walton Death | Dillon Walton Obituary – Dillon Walton, 27, was killed in the wreck on the “Matt Smelser Bridge” on I-70 on the 21st of October 2020. Johnson shared that Walton had been battling medical issues that were “too numerous to overcome. John Walton was 67 years old when he passed away on July 1, 2019. Your loyalty and support for him and his craft was always a mutual sentiment.
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