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Legendary singer announces his final performance due to memory issues after 'accelerated' decline in health
After suffering an 'accelerated' decline in health, the musician, 89, revealed his final show's will take place in May, meaning the remainder of his tour in now cancelled.
At the height of his fame Johnny was widely compared to other iconic easy listening greats such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett and he is listed as the third best selling artist of the 20th century. While many people have described his style as a romantic singer, Mathis's catalog of music includes standard pop, Latin American, soul, R&B, show tunes, Tin Pan Alley, soft rock, blues, country, and even a little disco in the late 1970s. After realising his son's talent at a young age, Mathis's father encouraged him to pursue music by buying him an upright piano (pictured performing in 1965 on The Red Skelton Hour)
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