A fire that started outside spread into singer Johnny Mathis' uninhabited Hollywood Hills home on Monday afternoon, causing extensive damage. Jennifer Kastner reports.
Johnny is a prince. The statement he made that "nobody got hurt", shows how compassionate he is, but we all know that he is the one who is hurt the most. I'm thankful that he was not there sleeping, it's much to early for him to leave us!
+Barron Barber - I thought the same, so noble of Johnny. My sister's boyfriend drives a limo for a living and this one time he had Johnny as a passenger, about 5 years ago, more or less. Her boyfriend had told us the majority of the wealthy people are the stingiest clients and almost never tip the limo drivers, who depend on those tips like waiters do. But not Johnny, he gave him a very large tip and then some. Johnny has a big heart.
Good God. Feel so bad and devastated for Johnny Mathis. It was such a beautiful home, built with 56 years of hard labour and love and filled with memories of memorabilia, souvenirs , potraits, and countless of priceless antiques. But Johnny, the greatest singer and strong character that he is took it with a open heart. Love you Johnny.
What a shame. Johnny is the best. I feel so bad for him and his family. Perhaps he still has his piano. At 1:33 Jennifer calls it a 'baby grand' which it is not. It is a Steinway Concert Grand, Model "D" the largest concert hall grand piano. I hope that Columbia Records and others who have memorabilia of Johnny might send it to him to help make up for his lost articles. I hope he knows we will never loose our love and admiration for him. No fire can destroy that.
Flames may destroy his magnificent home, but NOTHING will ever destroy the love and admiration we, his fans, have for him. May he take comfort in this.
Such a great talent why isn't he in a relationship. Nobody to share his life with that is sad. All of his contemporaries have except Johnny. I'm sure if he had someone waiting for him at home this wouldnt of happen.
This video came as a shock..I was just thru watching the video of a tour of his house and then, I happened to click on this video..What a tragic incident....but I admired the way he handled it..when he said that he was thankful that nobody got hurt showed a lot of his gentle character...I love you Johnny!
Aww Baby, so very sorry this happened. So glad you are ok, and glad you are in great spirits. Now we know after all these years how wonderful it is to have insurance to cover the cost of disasters like this. Hang Touch my prayers are with you. Much Love Always, Paw......
dreadful fire ,well Johnny wasn't terribly upset that's good.When your so rich things except memories, can be replaced. Very easy going guy is our boy.
If you ever read this Mr. Mathis, I am sorry your home has been ruined. I hope you will be able to rebuild and feel as comfortable there as you did in the interview I just watched from a few months ago. God bless you. I will be listening to your Christmas music this month and thinking about you everyday.
So sad. Such a creative man will have to look at it as another creative project. He made it beautiful the first time. He can do it again.Best wishes to him.
@stella bertillo, I did the same thing, I also was looking at the other video of this house tour and then came to this one and my heart was broken, what happen? It felt so good to see him living in a beautiful home and enjoying life. I pray that he is ok, hey as long as he is ok that is all that matters. What a human being, love you Johnny.
I grew up listening to Johnny Mathis; my parents had all his albums. I also had a chance to see him LIVE many years ago when he performed at the Carter Baron amphitheater in Washington, D.C. People around me were frowning because I was signing along. So glad he wasn't home when this happened. "Life is a song worth singing why don't you, sing it!"
To Sudique1 : Your comments about Johnny Mathis' home fire prompted me to write. I also grew up listening to Johnny. I can't imagine a world without him, especially as we approach this Christmas season. I too attended Johnny's concert at a packed Davies Hall in his home town of San Francisco. After the show, I slithered backstage in hopes of meeting him. The 'green room' was filled with dignitaries and V.I.P.s from around the country. Amidst these people, an elderly veteran was wheeled into the corner, and when Johnny entered the room which filled with applause, he ignored all the big shots and immediately walked over to the poor old veteran, kneeling by the side of his wheelchair. He took the man's hand and quietly talked with him. Suddenly, everyone in the room realized how unimportant they really were. Love, respect, thoughtfulness and class. This is Johnny Mathis. In his youth, Johnny Mathis was training for the Olympic games. He had the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. He was that gifted as an athlete, but he chose his singing career instead. Thank God he did, because his gift of song has touched the hearts of millions for over half a century. I just can't imagine the world without him.
This incident smacks of arson, in my opinion. It's the way his home burned -- and oddly enough in his absence. Someone close to him who was harboring some slight, imagined or real, perhaps? How long was he gone before the fire began? Is it likely that such a fire could self generate just before he arrived back home? Nah, something's fishy about this act! Not that Mathis is hurting or anything like that? It's just it's a home he'd been in for some 50 years. Gone are many good memories. (Not meaning to go off on a tangent. But would you suspect that famous and wealthy persons of color have such a glaring possibility as proper damage factored into their insurance policy? Could it be that any insurance company would cover its assets by charging a higher premium to persons of an ethnic group such as African American celebrities?)
Blkserpent1 Lifestyle? For so high a profile entertainer, Mathis has certainly been circumspect with his private life. He had long ago "come out." So that wasn't news, was it? No, someone harbored a grudge against him for X reason. Perhaps the only attention getting event in his life occurred early in the game when he was associated with Helen, his agent. It seems the still mysterious event involved a fracas he found himself in, in a nightclub in Nevada, after which he hopped a plane back to Hollywood. The matter was not exploited by the press, by the way. Other than that, Mathis has been low profile.
Yes hi Johnny Mathis keeps his age very well doesn't he? WOW Wonderful Wonderful and he something in common and that is his Middle name which is Royce ,which is my last name .
If a homeless woman steals a piece of cheese out of my fridge while i'm asleep,i feel raped. Mr Mathis is all,"No one is hurt,thats the most important thing,things can be replaced". What a God he is.
Johnny is a prince. The statement he made that "nobody got hurt", shows how compassionate he is, but we all know that he is the one who is hurt the most. I'm thankful that he was not there sleeping, it's much to early for him to leave us!
+Barron Barber - I thought the same, so noble of Johnny. My sister's boyfriend drives a limo for a living and this one time he had Johnny as a passenger, about 5 years ago, more or less.
Her boyfriend had told us the majority of the wealthy people are the stingiest clients and almost never tip the limo drivers, who depend on those tips like waiters do. But not Johnny, he gave him a very large tip and then some. Johnny has a big heart.
What a wonderful man. I have always admired him his voice is so calming. Sorry to you Johnny sad day. But your ok that’s all that counts.
All those memories up in flame but he is thankful no one was hurt, a true gentleman.
Good God. Feel so bad and devastated for Johnny Mathis. It was such a beautiful home, built with 56 years of hard labour and love and filled with memories of memorabilia, souvenirs , potraits, and countless of priceless antiques. But Johnny, the greatest singer and strong character that he is took it with a open heart. Love you Johnny.
SO SORRY, ALWAYS LOVED JOHNNY MATHIS MUSIC! REALLY COOL GUY! GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER !
What a shame. Johnny is the best. I feel so bad for him and his family. Perhaps he still has his piano. At 1:33 Jennifer calls it a 'baby grand' which it is not. It is a Steinway Concert Grand, Model "D" the largest concert hall grand piano. I hope that Columbia Records and others who have memorabilia of Johnny might send it to him to help make up for his lost articles. I hope he knows we will never loose our love and admiration for him. No fire can destroy that.
What a shame. He is an amazing singer and wonderful person. Such a sweet and caring man. Glad he is alright! 🙏🏼
Flames may destroy his magnificent home, but NOTHING will ever destroy the love and admiration we, his fans, have for him. May he take comfort in this.
This man is incredible, always loved him as a person and of course his music. So glad he's still with us.
!also, thank God for the firemen that covered the items they. I think John Mathis is the best singer and also a very fine gentalmam
Such a great talent why isn't he in a relationship. Nobody to share his life with that is sad. All of his contemporaries have except Johnny. I'm sure if he had someone waiting for him at home this wouldnt of happen.
This video came as a shock..I was just thru watching the video of a tour of his house and then, I happened to click on this video..What a tragic incident....but I admired the way he handled it..when he said that he was thankful that nobody got hurt showed a lot of his gentle character...I love you Johnny!
Stella Bertillo Me too. I also watched the video of the tour, and didn't know his house later was on fire.
A legend and a nice man.
Aww Baby, so very sorry this happened. So glad you are ok, and glad you are in great spirits. Now we know after all these years how wonderful it is to have insurance to cover the cost of disasters like this. Hang Touch my prayers are with you. Much Love Always, Paw......
He is always positive even in the face of this disaster, he just laughs it all away. Very inspiring, unassuming guy.
dreadful fire ,well Johnny wasn't terribly upset that's good.When your so rich things except memories, can be replaced. Very easy going guy is our boy.
If you ever read this Mr. Mathis, I am sorry your home has been ruined. I hope you will be able to rebuild and feel as comfortable there as you did in the interview I just watched from a few months ago. God bless you. I will be listening to your Christmas music this month and thinking about you everyday.
Aw, what a shame. He seems to be taking it pretty well, considering.
So sad. Such a creative man will have to look at it as another creative project. He made it beautiful the first time. He can do it again.Best wishes to him.
@stella bertillo, I did the same thing, I also was looking at the other video of this house tour and then came to this one and my heart was broken, what happen? It felt so good to see him living in a beautiful home and enjoying life. I pray that he is ok, hey as long as he is ok that is all that matters. What a human being, love you Johnny.
God bless I always loved the way you sing
Johnny will be ok. He has a net worth of $400 million dollars. He will beeee okaay!
Glad to see he is safe.
Fires of this type don't just happen. Someone wanted to hurt him personally. He dealt with this admirably.
I did not know this . So sorry about that!
I grew up listening to Johnny Mathis; my parents had all his albums. I also had a chance to see him LIVE many years ago when he performed at the Carter Baron amphitheater in Washington, D.C. People around me were frowning because I was signing along. So glad he wasn't home when this happened. "Life is a song worth singing why don't you, sing it!"
To Sudique1 : Your comments about Johnny Mathis' home fire prompted me to write. I also grew up listening to Johnny. I can't imagine a world without him, especially as we approach this Christmas season. I too attended Johnny's concert at a packed Davies Hall in his home town of San Francisco. After the show, I slithered backstage in hopes of meeting him. The 'green room' was filled with dignitaries and V.I.P.s from around the country. Amidst these people, an elderly veteran was wheeled into the corner, and when Johnny entered the room which filled with applause, he ignored all the big shots and immediately walked over to the poor old veteran, kneeling by the side of his wheelchair. He took the man's hand and quietly talked with him. Suddenly, everyone in the room realized how unimportant they really were. Love, respect, thoughtfulness and class. This is Johnny Mathis. In his youth, Johnny Mathis was training for the Olympic games. He had the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. He was that gifted as an athlete, but he chose his singing career instead. Thank God he did, because his gift of song has touched the hearts of millions for over half a century. I just can't imagine the world without him.
I'm sure he rebuilt that home, but hard to rep!ace the memorabilia.
Did John stay at his house while it as being renovated? Does John still live there?
I sware this guy doesn't age at ALL !
Very sad. I recall this in the news. I wonder if he's had it rebuilt by now? Fire and it's resultant smoke damage is tough.
what a sweet guy. i'd send $50 bucks to him if i knew where to
What caused the fire?
This incident smacks of arson, in my opinion. It's the way his home burned -- and oddly enough in his absence. Someone close to him who was harboring some slight, imagined or real, perhaps? How long was he gone before the fire began? Is it likely that such a fire could self generate just before he arrived back home? Nah, something's fishy about this act! Not that Mathis is hurting or anything like that? It's just it's a home he'd been in for some 50 years. Gone are many good memories. (Not meaning to go off on a tangent. But would you suspect that famous and wealthy persons of color have such a glaring possibility as proper damage factored into their insurance policy? Could it be that any insurance company would cover its assets by charging a higher premium to persons of an ethnic group such as African American celebrities?)
Blkserpent1 Lifestyle? For so high a profile entertainer, Mathis has certainly been circumspect with his private life. He had long ago "come out." So that wasn't news, was it? No, someone harbored a grudge against him for X reason. Perhaps the only attention getting event in his life occurred early in the game when he was associated with Helen, his agent. It seems the still mysterious event involved a fracas he found himself in, in a nightclub in Nevada, after which he hopped a plane back to Hollywood. The matter was not exploited by the press, by the way. Other than that, Mathis has been low profile.
This is only pure speculation on your part. If it was arson it was discovered by investigators.
Don't worry Johnny, the Lord, God is looking out for you and will always be there for you You are not alone. God bless you.
So proud to such an extreme talent in the music industry.always enjoy his beautiful songs.proud that he is a native Texan.hes a credit to our state.
Oh noooooo Johnny I’m so sorry….. You were not there thank God Bless you Luv A ❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Yes hi Johnny Mathis keeps his age very well doesn't he? WOW Wonderful Wonderful and he something in common and that is his Middle name which is Royce ,which is my last name .
If a homeless woman steals a piece of cheese out of my fridge while i'm asleep,i feel raped. Mr Mathis is all,"No one is hurt,thats the most important thing,things can be replaced". What a God he is.
Insurence lol
Chances are
I'm sure he have house insurance. .
Joseph Jucutan the items with sentimental value though