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Johnny Otis

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Former Sebastopol resident Johnny Otis died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, in Altadena. He was 90.

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God is a God of all Comfort...My heartfelt sympathy to the family's..

My sincere condolences to the family of Johnny Otis truly sorry for your loss of your love one just heard his amazing story of how he got started in his music culture he followed his heart and genuine with it,it show's how we are created equal in God's sight all over the world.Lookftoward to meeting him in Paradise (Luke23:43);

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

I'll neaver forget the Johnny Otis Show coming thru my little pink radio next to my bed. He set a standard that no D.J. to this day has ever achieved. I remember the night he announce he, and his wife,were going to have a baby, their boy, who years and years later I saw on the David Letterman Show playing with Paul Schaffer. Because of Johnny Otis I know true rock and roll and R&B and teach my grand children. Oh! his band, he played for the best and I saw him here in San Diego on his Hand...

A laugh that could fill any room, the same joy in catching a bluegill as in being nominated for a Grammy, always up for any adventure as long as a few buddies could go along, pure delight in being on both the giving and receiving end of practical jokes, a tireless fighter for the underdog (in the tiniest of towns or the national scene), a love for the ages in Phyllis, a late night caller whose thoughts, jokes and news of figuring out just the right note...was welcome at any and all hours....

Good-bye Hawk, you will always be remembered by all of us who ever performed with you. You weren't just a friend you were like a dad to all the OTISETTES, I was only 18yrs old right out of High School and the first Otisette" to start the whole group off. It was such an honor working with a wonderful person such as yourself. You will always be in my heart and mind and never will I forget what you taught me. Thank you for being you!

With our deepest condolences.

John 11: 1-44

He made a contribution to American music, and by extension, to global music, that is unique and so very beautiful. An original and a visionary. My condolences to his whole family. I feel so fortunate to live in a time and place that allows me to enjoy his extraordinary contribution. Some people leave a legacy that cannot be matched and he is one such. Thank you, Mr. Otis, and may our gratitude and love reach you.

what an amazing musician and human-being. peace and love to his family.