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- Daniel Johnston was born on January 22, 1961 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Horns (2013), Before Sunrise (1995) and Empire Records (1995). He died on September 10, 2019 in Waller, Texas, USA.
- ParentsBill JohnstonMable Johnston
- RelativesDick Johnston(Sibling)
- At the 1992 MTV Music Awards, Kurt Cobain (who constantly touted Daniel in interviews) wore a Johnston T-shirt.
- He was an influential singer-songwriter who recorded 17 full-length albums of original music. Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, and Beck are among the performers who have covered his songs.
- When I was a kid, probably nine, I used to bang around on the piano, making up horror movie themes. When I got a bit older, I'd be mowing my lawn and I'd make up songs and sing them. No one could hear me 'cause of the lawn mower.
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