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John Paul Larkin (March 13 1942 - December 3 1999) better known by his stage name Scatman John was an American musician who created a fusion of scat singing and dance music best known for his 1995 hit Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop). A stutterer Larkin stated that scatting was turning my biggest problem into my biggest asset. Scatman John sold millions of recordings worldwide and was named Best New Artist in the Echo Awards in both Japan and Germany.
When is Scatman John's birthday?
Scatman John was born on the , which was a Friday. Scatman John's next birthday would be in 87 days (would be turning 84years old then).
How old would Scatman John be today?
Today, Scatman John would be 83 years old. To be more precise, Scatman John would be 30297 days old or 727128 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Scatman John? Is there a Scatman John action figure?
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What was Scatman John's zodiac sign?
Scatman John's zodiac sign was Pisces.
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The ruling planets of Pisces are Jupiter and Neptune. Therefore, lucky days were Thursdays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 3, 7, 12, 16, 21, 25, 30, 34, 43 and 52. Purple, Violet and Sea green were Scatman John's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Pisces include: Emotion, Sensitivity and Compession. Negative character traits could be: Pessimism, Lack of initiative and Laziness.Was Scatman John gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Scatman John was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
22% of all voters think that Scatman John was gay (homosexual), 67% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 12% like to think that Scatman John was actually bisexual.
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Is Scatman John still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Scatman John is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Scatman John when he/she died?
Scatman John was 57 years old when he/she died.
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When did Scatman John die? How long ago was that?
Scatman John died on the 3rd of December 1999, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 26 years ago.
Where was Scatman John born?
Scatman John was born in California, El Monte California, United States.
Did Scatman John do drugs? Did Scatman John smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Scatman John did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Scatman John do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
Where did Scatman John die?
Scatman John died in California, Los Angeles.
What instruments did Scatman John play?
Scatman John did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Piano and Singing.
When did Scatman John's career start? How long ago was that?
Scatman John's career started in 1976. That is more than 49 years ago.
What kind of music did Scatman John do? What genre was Scatman John?
Scatman John was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Scatman John is best known for are: Eurodance, Jazz, Jazz rap and Pop music.
What was Scatman John's real name?
Scatman John's full given name was John Paul Larkin.
Who are similar musical artists to Scatman John?
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What is Scatman John doing now?
As mentioned above, Scatman John died 26 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Scatman John's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Scatman John's net worth in 2025? How much does Scatman John earn?
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