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woodward
02-18-2016, 05:29 PM
This is a very interesting article I recently came across. Does anyone remember him from his Flame Show Bar or 20 Grand Lounge stint?

1779837_1424222454484931_1840845287_nOn this day in 1968, Michigan Chronicle columnist, nightclub impresario and local dance studio instructor Joseph “Ziggy” Johnson joins the ancestors.
He was 54.

Johnson was master of ceremonies at the famed Flame Show Bar in Paradise Valley and had been emcee at the 20 Grand Lounge at the time of his death.

The funeral will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church on Linwood, where the Rev. C.L. Franklin will officiate, state Rep. James Del Rio will offer a tribute from the Michigan House of Representatives, and recording artist Arthur Prysock will sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

marv2
02-18-2016, 05:34 PM
This is a very interesting article I recently came across. Does anyone remember him from his Flame Show Bar or 20 Grand Lounge stint?

1779837_1424222454484931_1840845287_nOn this day in 1968, Michigan Chronicle columnist, nightclub impresario and local dance studio instructor Joseph “Ziggy” Johnson joins the ancestors.
He was 54.

Johnson was master of ceremonies at the famed Flame Show Bar in Paradise Valley and had been emcee at the 20 Grand Lounge at the time of his death.

The funeral will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church on Linwood, where the Rev. C.L. Franklin will officiate, state Rep. James Del Rio will offer a tribute from the Michigan House of Representatives, and recording artist Arthur Prysock will sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”


Woodward, do you have another link to the article?

woodward
02-18-2016, 09:14 PM
I tried to copy and paste but I flunked. Sorry.

Google: Michigan Chronicle Zagging With Ziggy
The first item that came up was: February 7, 1968 Michigan Chronicle columnist.....

Hope this works.

marv2
02-18-2016, 09:19 PM
I tried to copy and paste but I flunked. Sorry.

Google: Michigan Chronicle Zagging With Ziggy
The first item that came up was: February 7, 1968 Michigan Chronicle columnist.....

Hope this works.

I'll try that. Thank you.

marv2
02-18-2016, 09:21 PM
Here is a link that works:

http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2014/02/07/feb-7-1968-michigan-chronicle-columnist-joseph-ziggy-johnson-joins-the-ancestors/