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8 unusual facts about Johnny O


1915 Boston Braves season

The two were twins, marking the first of three times that twins played on the same team (along with Eddie and Johnny O'Brien and Jose and Ozzie Canseco).

1953 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 19, 1953: Johnny O'Brien was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre

The lounge was the launching pad for many great Australian performers such as Johnny O'Keefe, Ricky May and Colleen Hewett.

Johnny O

According to an interview, his father, who he never knew, was of Cuban descent and his mother was of Puerto Rican descent.

Nissan P35

The P35 was tested various times during 1991, with Johnny O'Connell doing most of the driving.

Seattle Redhawks men's basketball

On January 21, 1952, the Seattle U. basketball team, then known as the Chieftains, beat the Harlem Globetrotters in a stunning 84-81 upset, led by Johnny O'Brien.

Shout! The Legend of The Wild One

The Legend of the Wild One is an Australian musical based on the life of Johnny O'Keefe.

South Amboy, New Jersey

Johnny O'Brien and Eddie O'Brien (the O'Brien twins, born 1930), played together for the Pittsburgh Pirates.


Call It Watcha Like

Call It Watcha Like is the third studio album by freestyle singer Johnny O, released on September 5, 1995 by record label ex-It Records.


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Call It Watcha Like

From that album came out four singles, the first single, "Runaway Love", the song that made it big on the charts, and the second song released by Johnny O to enter the Billboard Hot 100 (the other was "Dreamboy/Dreamgirl "partnered with Cynthia), at position 87.

Martin Sargent

Recurring callers included inventor Alex Chiu as well as the fictional characters Johnny O'Banion (portrayed by co-writer/producer Stewart Engesser), a Hollywood reporter and former Loni Anderson paramour, and karate master Rickey Kang (also played by Spieden).