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John Pocisk Obituary

John M. Pocisk, age 65, of Rossford, OH, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006, at the University of Michigan Medical Center. John was born on August 29, 1940, in Walbridge, OH, to Joseph and Mary Pocisk. John was best known for his contributions to rock and roll. He founded the band "Johnny and The Hurricanes" and was known as the band's leader, "Johnny Paris". Johnny recorded the top 100 hit songs "Crossfire", "Red River Rock", "Reveille Rock", and numerous others. Johnny was also a prominent innovator of music videos and was featured on "Dick Clark's American Bandstand".
Surviving are his wife, Sonja Reuter; daughters, Sheri Sobel and Monica Morgan and son, Jeffrey Pocisk; siblings, Janice Gurtzweiler and James Pocisk. Also surviving are his five grandchildren.
A private funeral service will be held on Friday. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, OH. Arrangements are being handled by Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford.

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Published by The Blade on May 4, 2006.

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