Comments on: “Dottie Rambo Alive; Death Announcement False”

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:27:32 +0000

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.

By: Ernest Allen

Ernest Allen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:23:40 +0000

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.

By: Snowbird

Snowbird — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:23:03 +0000

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.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:48:41 +0000

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.

By: Berni Ensminger

Berni Ensminger — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:18:47 +0000

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

By: brenda crossno

brenda crossno — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:14:32 +0000

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.

By: janet

janet — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:18:38 +0000

dottie rambo was killed so it was not a false statement.

By: Vicki Strickland

Vicki Strickland — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:11:39 +0000

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.

By: Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:43:02 +0000

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

By: jb

jb — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:53:30 +0000

Wow! I see I am not the only one who didn’t know that.

By: Matt G

Matt G — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:03:12 +0000

Johnny Cook passed away in 2000. He was 51.

By: Max

Max — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:14:11 +0000

Johnny Cook died? What happened?

By: jb

jb — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:13:34 +0000

Whoa…Did Johnny Cook die????

By: J.J. Moore

J.J. Moore — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:56:28 +0000

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).

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:51:26 +0000

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