Johnny Rodriguez Dies

Yesterday, the same day as Weller Whitley was born, Johnny Rodriguez passed away after he went to the hospice care at age 73. He was a promising country artist in 1972 at age 20. He appeared in Marla's sister-in-law Lori's show in 1977 as a neighbor and in Adam-12. He survived by his wife Debbie and daughter Aubry.

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