bandleader,
dj,
musician,
blues,
composer,
producer,
activist,
writer,
religion,
educator,
R&B,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
Also Known As:
John Veliotis
Johnny Otis Show
Nickname(s):
Godfather of Rhythm and Blues
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
90, 20 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn 
- the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Greek ancestry.
Book:
Songs:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
Blues Hall of Fame 2000.