Bill Johnson, Olympic Ski Champion, Canoga Park Native and Van Nuys Resident, Dies at 55This Feb. 6, 1984 file photo shows American Olympic downhillskier Bill Johnson during the third...Services, Wire
Bill Johnson's path to Olympic gold was different than that of most.In fact,even though he was the first American man to ever win the downhill skiing event,many rejected him as a true Olympic hero.He was a rebellious kid who came from a troubled background,and he boasted to...
Kardashian West’s iPhone, which has an old photo of her nestled in Kanye’s arms as its lockscreen, buzzes. She picks up. “Speaking of the devil!” she says brightly, before shifting to a huskier register and adding, “Or the angel.” She pauses to listen, then explains to Kan...
Before 2019, none of the hundreds of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame entered the hallowed halls by unanimous vote—not Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, nor Randy Johnson. That summer, though, Mariano Rivera became the first to appear on 100% of baseball writers’ ballots, thanks to a care...
Skier Bill Johnson Released From Jail
One year later, skier Bill Johnson returns to scene of near-fatal crashROB GLOSTER, AP Sports Writer
U.S Skiing Great Johnson Dies; Bill Johnson, the Brash American Who Became the First U.S. Skier to Win an Olympic Downhill Title, Died after a Long Illness, the U.S. Ski Team Said Friday. He Was 55. [Derived Headline]Bill Johnson, the brash American who became the first U.S. ...