- Dates
- 2020-07-08 – 2020-07-18
- Kind
- Death and memorial
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathmusicfolklorecommunity
Summary
R. Daniel “Danny” Johnston died on July 8, 2020, at his Good Hart home, aged 79. A gifted fiddler and Michigan Fiddler’s Hall of Fame inductee, he performed for decades with connections to Beaver Island musicians and venues. A memorial service was planned for July 18.
Evidence limits
The reproduced obituary establishes the death and biography. The forum does not document attendance or completion of the memorial service.
Sources
- The obituary reports that R. Daniel Johnston, age 79, died July 8 at his Good Hart home, describes his fiddling and Michigan Fiddler’s Hall of Fame recognition, and records a July 18 memorial. The forum also preserves his long musical connection to Beaver Island performances; the service outcome is not documented.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 15 · t015421
- The obituary reports that R. Daniel Johnston, age 79, died July 8 at his Good Hart home, describes his fiddling and Michigan Fiddler’s Hall of Fame recognition, and records a July 18 memorial. The forum also preserves his long musical connection to Beaver Island performances; the service outcome is not documented.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 15 · t015434
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “R. Daniel “Danny” Johnston dies and memorial is planned, 2020”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-danny-johnston-death-and-memorial-2020/, accessed [date], citing Family obituary and community remembrance, “DANNY JOHNSTON - RIP” and “Danny Johnston Obituary,” Beaver Island Forum, July 13–15, 2020..
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