{"id":2171089,"date":"2024-02-08T10:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mojo-nixon-elvis-is-everywhere-singer-dead-at-66\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:01:11","slug":"mojo-nixon-elvis-is-everywhere-singer-dead-at-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mojo-nixon-elvis-is-everywhere-singer-dead-at-66\/","title":{"rendered":"Mojo Nixon, famous for &#8216;Elvis Is Everywhere,&#8217; dies at 66"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmojo-nixon-elvis-is-everywhere-singer-dead-at-66%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2171089&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mojo Nixon attends the \u201cThe Mojo Manifesto: \u200cThe Life and Times\u200c of Mojo Nixon\u201d premiere during 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Stateside Theater on March\u2063 16, 2022 in Austin, Texas.\u2062 (Photo by Michael \u2062Loccisano\/Getty \u200bImages for SXSW)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\/\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>7:58 AM \u2013 Thursday, February 8, \u20642024<\/p>\n<p>Mojo Nixon, the brash musician, actor, and radio dj died of \u201ca\u200d cardiac event\u201d his family announced on Wednesday. He was 66. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Nixon, whose real \u2062name is \u200bNeill\u2062 Kirby McMillan Jr., was found \u2063dead aboard\u200d the\u200b Outlaw \u2062Country Cruise, an \u200cannual cruise where he would co-host and regularly perform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAugust\u2063 2, 1957 \u2014 February \u200b7, 2024 Mojo Nixon. How you live is how you should die. Mojo Nixon was full-tilt, wide-open rock hard, root hog, corner on two\u2063 wheels\u2062 + on\u200c fire\u2026,\u201d his family said in a \u200cstatement on Facebook. \u201cPassing after\u2063 a blazing show, a raging night, closing\u2063 the bar, taking no prisoners + a good\u2064 breakfast with bandmates and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA cardiac event on \u200cthe Outlaw Country Cruise is about right\u2026 &#038; that\u2019s just how he\u2064 did it, Mojo \u200dhas left the \u2062building,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cSince Elvis is everywhere, \u200cwe know he was waiting for him in \u2064the alley out back. Heaven help us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nixon was born in North\u200c Carolina in 1957. He made six albums\u200b with musician\u2063 Skid Roper, hitting the billboard charts with \u2064their hit \u2063single \u2064\u201cElvis Is Everywhere.\u201d \u200cThe low-budget music video made\u200c about the song actually became an unexpected MTV staple. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP Mojo (1957-2024)<\/p>\n<p>Mojo Nixon &#038; Skid Roper<br \/>\u201cElvis is Everywhere\u201d<br \/>Bo-Day-Shus!!!<br \/>Enigma Records\u2062 (1987)<\/p>\n<p>I\u200d see a \u2063little \u2062bit of Mojo in each \u200cand every one of you out there\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rlhJBEHWdO\">pic.twitter.com\/rlhJBEHWdO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 120 Revisited \u200b(@120Revisited) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/120Revisited\/status\/1755440006460514793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Additionally,\u2062 Nixon \u2064and Roper recorded six albums together during the eighties. After the \u2062two split, Nixon continued a career \u200bof his own, releasing several solo albums \u200band multiple collaborative Long Play tracks.<\/p>\n<p>He also \u200bscored work as an actor and radio DJ, with\u200d regular appearances on Sirius XM\u2019s Outlaw Country channel in the mid-2000s, where he received\u200c the name \u201cThe Loon in the Afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe \u2062are absolutely devastated,\u201d said Jeff Cuellar,\u200c CEO\u200b of Sixthman, which \u200dorganized the Outlaw Country Cruise. \u201cOur thoughts and hearts are with Mojo\u2019s family and the Outlaw community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nixon summed \u200cup his\u200d career\u200b in a way he \u2062only could.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cMojo Nixon\u200c wanted to \u200dbe Richard Pryor. \u2064He\u2019s like Richard Pryor\u2019s stupid\u200d cousin if he was white and played\u2062 in a rockabilly band. I\u2019d say \u200bthings that simultaneously shocked\u200c people and spoke the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have \u200bthat much talent, but what I do \u2062have is an enormous amount\u200d of enthusiasm,\u201d he continued. \u201cAs Mr. Rotten \u2063used to call it, \u2018An unlimited supply!!!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly\u2063 to your \u2063inbox for \u200dfree. 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Known for his vibrant personality and\u200d energetic \u200cperformances, Nixon\u2064 brought a unique blend \u200bof rock,\u200d punk, and rockabilly to the stage. With his passing, the world bids\u2063 farewell\u2064 to a true <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stephen-moore-the-left-wants-to-abolish-everything-even-this-column\/\" title=\"Stephen Moore: The Left Wants To Abolish Everything, Even This Column\">rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll<\/a> icon. In this article, we reflect on Nixon&#8217;s remarkable\u200c career and the impact he had on the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>Early Life \u2062and Musical Success:<\/p>\n<p>Born \u2064as Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. on August 2, 1957, in North Carolina, Nixon displayed an affinity for \u2064music from a young age. Throughout the 1980s, he collaborated\u200c with musician Skid Roper, producing \u200dsix albums, including \u200cthe\u200c chart-topping hit &#8220;Elvis Is Everywhere.&#8221; The accompanying \u2063low-budget music video\u200d unexpectedly became\u200c an MTV sensation, introducing \u200bNixon to\u200c a broader audience.<\/p>\n<p>Career as an Actor and \u200cRadio DJ:<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his musical pursuits, \u2064Nixon also ventured\u200d into acting \u200band radio. During the mid-2000s, he became a regular on Sirius XM&#8217;s\u200c Outlaw Country channel, where he adopted the moniker &#8220;The Loon in\u200c the Afternoon.&#8221; His charismatic personality and in-depth knowledge \u200bof music endeared him\u200d to \u200blisteners, solidifying his\u2062 status as a \u200cbeloved\u2063 radio DJ.<\/p>\n<p>Nixon&#8217;s \u200bImpact and Legacy:<\/p>\n<p>Mojo \u200cNixon&#8217;s unapologetic\u2063 demeanor\u200c and unique blend of \u2064genres made him a polarizing\u200d figure in the music industry. While \u2063some may\u2062 have been taken aback by his outspoken nature, others found \u2062inspiration in his ability to shock and provoke while speaking his truth. His passion for music \u200dwas contagious, leaving a \u2063lasting impression\u2063 on \u200cfans and fellow artists.<\/p>\n<p>Remembering \u200cMojo Nixon:<\/p>\n<p>Mojo Nixon&#8217;s\u200d family \u200breleased a\u2064 heartfelt statement on Facebook, describing his passing\u2064 as a fitting\u2064 end\u200c to a life lived to \u200cthe fullest.\u200b They\u200b expressed their\u200b gratitude for the support and \u200blove shown by \u2063fans and friends throughout his career. Nixon&#8217;s contributions to music and his larger-than-life personality will be remembered \u200bby his family, friends, and fans for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>Mojo Nixon&#8217;s untimely \u2062demise leaves a void \u200cin \u2063the music industry that will be \u200bdifficult \u2063to\u2063 fill. \u200cHis unique blend of rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll, punk, \u2063and\u200b rockabilly music will\u2064 continue to inspire future generations of musicians. As we bid farewell \u2064to this iconic figure, we\u200b remember Mojo Nixon&#8217;s vivacious spirit,\u2063 his passion for music, and the indelible mark he left \u200bon the world \u2062of rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personality, was spotted at the premiere of &#8220;The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon&#8221; during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. The event took place on March 16, 2022, at the Stateside Theater. 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