“There was a time when I was in the South, singing, and someone came to me before the show and said, 'There's been a threat on your life. Someone had phoned in and said they were going to shoot you if you go on stage.' I was singing 'Chances Are,' and I kept moving so they wouldn't have a shot at me.”

American singer

Johnny Mathis is an American singer best known for a long recording career that began with singles of standard music. Born John Royce Mathis, he became a major popular vocalist of the 20th century and is counted among its best-selling recording artists. He later gained particular success as an album artist. Several of his albums earned gold or platinum status, and 73 reached the Billboard charts, reflecting the steady commercial reach of his work over many years.