Legendary R&B artist Johnny Ace met a tragic end during a performance, with his death occurring without warning. Born John Marshall Alexander in Memphis, Tennessee, Johnny Ace rose to prominence as an ...

That Ace would die at age 25 while messing around with a gun came as no surprise to those who knew the R&B star. This week marks the 70th anniversary of the story of the night in Houston when Johnny ...

To hear his guitarist tell it, Johnny Ace enjoyed a particular permutation of target practice. Ace would get deep into his cups and have a willing driver cruise Houston at high speeds while Ace leaned ...