Earl Johnson
- February 7, 2015
- 83 years
About Earl Johnson
Earl Johnson was a notable figure. Johnson died in 2015 at the age of 83.
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Full Biography
|Earl Otto Johansson (June 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015), better known as "Ching" Johnson, was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played one regular season game in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1953–54 season, on March 20, 1954 against the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 1965, was spent in various minor leagues.
Personal life
He was the father of actor Paul Johansson, who plays Dan Scott in American TV show One Tree Hill, and comedian Pete Johansson. He had three other children, Eric, James and Fran.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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