“Dottie Rambo Alive; Death Announcement False”
Seriously. You can’t make this stuff up:
Email this PostNashville, TN-Rumors created by on-air DJs, message boards and a misinformed concert promoter spread that legendary Gospel Music singer/songwriter Dottie Rambo had passed away last night (Thursday, February 15). These rumors are absolutely false, Dottie is alive and well and will be in the recording studio on Monday recording vocals for a new cd.
Steven wrote:
Why is it that rumors of death gets around so quickly (most often unfounded) and then when someone like Johnny Cook (Happy Goodmans fill in) really dies, or the death this week of Terry McMillan (the best harmonica player to ever grace the liner notes of todays southern gospel artists) can really pass away and often buried with hardly a comment made? I know that it is not a requirement to splash headlines of all that pass on from our SG ranks, but for people to jump on the mere rumor of a death amazes me…….once more AVERYFINELINE does its amazing job of rectifying false rumors and this I love (they expose the truths of the living that many wish was never brought to light!) You GO Fine line…whoever you are……love your site……Steven
Posted 17 Feb 2007 at 11:51 pm ¶
J.J. Moore wrote:
I wonder if the false rumor about Dottie might somehow have been connected to the death of Jack Campbell, who passed this week. He wrote several songs that the Rambos recorded back in the day (”Oh What a Happy Day” and “March Around the Throne” among others).
Posted 18 Feb 2007 at 10:56 pm ¶
jb wrote:
Whoa…Did Johnny Cook die????
Posted 19 Feb 2007 at 2:13 pm ¶
Max wrote:
Johnny Cook died? What happened?
Posted 19 Feb 2007 at 2:14 pm ¶
Matt G wrote:
Johnny Cook passed away in 2000. He was 51.
Posted 19 Feb 2007 at 4:03 pm ¶
jb wrote:
Wow! I see I am not the only one who didn’t know that.
Posted 19 Feb 2007 at 5:53 pm ¶
Paul Jackson wrote:
Johnny was a dear friend and an incredible singer. I had the priviledge of having him on our Crusade stage many times. He never failed to amaze and move the audience.
A greater honor was the priviledge that Mike Speck and I had to do 2 Revivals at the 1 church that Johnny pastored: First Baptist, Courtland, AL….what sweet memories.
Johnny was employed at Baptist Hospital in Memphis when he accepted his last gig as Tenor for one of Hovie’s last versions of The Statesmen…Johnny returned to his job in Memphis after a short stay with Mr Lister…he told me that it was due to health issues and his need for good care and good insurance…he asked for prayer at that time…we do miss him…and SG will probably never see his kind again. I am not saying he was the best (no one can really make that judgement)…but no one can deny that his’ was a truly unique voice.
See you buddy at the end of that “Long Winding Road”…
Pastor Paul Jackson / The Prophets Qt
Posted 24 Feb 2007 at 7:43 am ¶
Vicki Strickland wrote:
I was very saddened to learn about the passing of both Johnny Cook and Terry McMillian. Both men were very unique and they will be greatly missed. I have Johnny’s solo album, “Spirit” and I love listening to that wonderful voice. The Holy choir certainly gained a wonderful tenor and, through the Grace of God, we will see both of them again. May God bless them and their families. Also, how did Terry die? he seemed so healthy the last time I saw him.
Posted 02 Apr 2007 at 8:11 pm ¶
janet wrote:
dottie rambo was killed so it was not a false statement.
Posted 29 May 2008 at 3:18 pm ¶
brenda crossno wrote:
i enjoyed listing to johnny cook sing. i live in a small town not far from where he lived in bradford. got to see him with the goodman’s and loved the songmasters. was so sad when he passed away. was he ill long or was it sudden. have heard some ugly rumors about his death but i just dont’t believe them. i know the music in heaven is sweeter now.
Posted 31 May 2008 at 6:14 pm ¶
Berni Ensminger wrote:
I never got to see Johnny, He was already gone when I found his music. I have Two DVD’s of his, and some records that some one dear has sent me and two CD’s that came from one of Johnny’s family members. I can’t believe the ugly rumors , but I have never heard them. I believe Johnny was a God given talent and completely engrossed in his singing and in God. I believe that Johnny is singing for the angels today.And God loved Johnny enought ot give him that great voice and musical talent to bless people -still today.
Someone said they had the album Sprit, I would like to have a cd or cassett of that if they would make it I would be glad to pay them for it.
Also Terry, I didn’t know he was gone, Bless his heart, He had a Long and Winding Road, bveberni @sbcglobal.net, Berni
Posted 01 Jun 2008 at 1:18 pm ¶
Chris wrote:
As far back as I can remember, Dottie Rambo has been around. She was a prolific writer. Her legendary song “He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need” is by far the best she ever penned. Youtube has so many clips of the Singing Rambos. Go watch and be blessed.
Posted 15 Jul 2008 at 6:48 pm ¶
Snowbird wrote:
I watched Dottie’s farewell service(funeral)on channel 16 tonight and did not even know she was gone.I heard what I thought was a rumor and figured she would die of natural causes..not so,she died in a bus accident.The driver should have been sleeping a little after 4am in the morning.Dottie was one of the best gospel song writers in the world,but being female she never received the attention she deserved..and now shes gone.I was so deeply saddened that I saw nothing concerning her death.It was like she didn’t really matter that much.But her songs will live on and be sung by countless people as long as someone is alive to sing or hear them.I would see her on niteline sometimes and you could always sense the presence of God..I am very sorry about her passing.
Posted 21 Jul 2008 at 10:23 pm ¶
Ernest Allen wrote:
here it is sept, 2008, johnny cook was my favorite tenor singer of all times. and i just found out of his passin. earths loss is heavens gain.
Posted 25 Sep 2008 at 8:23 pm ¶
Keith wrote:
Johnny Cook had one of the most unique and beautiful tenor voices I’ve ever heard. I’m saddened that he died so young as did Denver Crumpler with the Statesmen Quartet. Johnny’s and Denver’s voices were truly a Heavenly Blessing for us all. One of my other favorite tenor singer was Big Lew Garrison with the Prophets Quartet.
Posted 07 Nov 2008 at 10:27 pm ¶