Michael Johnson was born on August 8, 1944 and died on July 25, 2017.

He was an American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Michael Johnson was best known for his 1978 hit song “Bluer Than Blue”.

Johnson charted four hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and nine more on the Hot Country Songs charts, including two Number One country hits in 1986’s “Give Me Wings” and “The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder”.

Johnson also co-wrote “Cain’s Blood”, the debut single of 1990s country group 4 Runner.

He died at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Michael Johnson passed away at 72 years old.