| Birth: | May 31, 1938
Greenfield
Highland County
Ohio, USA | | Death: | Feb. 19, 2003
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA | 
Country Western Singer. Born Donald Eugene Lytle, he began playing guitar by age 6 and his recording career in the when he was 15, later changing his name to Johnny Paycheck in the 1960s. Paycheck is best remembered for his 1977 hit song, "Take This Job And Shove It" which sold over 2 million copies and inspired a motion picture by the same name. In 1985 he was convicted of shooting a man in the head in Hillsboro, Ohio, and spent two years in prison and in 1982 he had problems with IRS and filed for bankruptcy in 1990. His other hits include, "Don't Take Her, She's All I Got" "I'm The Only Hell Mama Ever Raised" "Georgia In A Jug" "Colorado Cool-Aid" "Barstool Mountain" "Slide Off Your Satin Sheets" "Old Violin" and "You Can Have Her." He recorded over 70 albums. In 2002 an album called, "The Soul & The Edge: The Best Of Johnny Paycheck" was released. His burial plot at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, was purchased by Country legend George Jones. (bio by: K)
Cause of death: Emphysema
Search Amazon for Johnny Paycheck | | | Burial:
Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Feb 19, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7197159 |
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A Great singer and a real American Original!
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Terry Wood
Added: May. 21, 2013 |
Rest in Peace Johnny. Now that George has joined all of you, I'm sure the Heaven is a loud Honkytonk right now.
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Merlin
Added: May. 8, 2013 |
I remember when Johnny first started out in nashville. he was amazing entertainer n recording artist, pleasant friendly personality. I am happy to say he also was a special personal friend to me. he singin with the Angels in Heaven now R I P Donald, Johnn...(Read more)
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Brenda Harmon
Added: May. 6, 2013 |
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