Remembering John Walton
• John Walton, half of the long-running syndicated Walton & Johnson morning show, has died.
In a message posted today on the website of iHeartMedia’s KPRC/Houston, his partner Steve Johnson wrote,”It is with great shock and sadness that I inform the Walton & Johnson audience of the untimely and sudden passing of John Walton. His medical issues were too numerous to overcome. He had been receiving treatment over the last month but continued to suffer. He made the decision to return home yesterday and spend his last hours with his family. He went out on his own terms. John passed away last night around 11:55pm, July 1st, 2019.
Johnson added, “I will always cherish John as not only a partner but a dear friend. His wit and humor defined him as the unique individual we all knew him to be. He will never be replaced. He had a voice and he had something to say. Your loyalty and support for him and his craft was always a mutual sentiment. John cared deeply for all of you. He loved to make you all laugh. Please remember his family in your ‘thoughts and prayers.’
I am forever in debt to all of you for your support of our program. The show will return as soon as possible. Sincerely, Steve Johnson.”
As the show’s bio states, “John Walton began his career as the weekend guy… working midnight-6am Saturday night on KOMA/Oklahoma City while going to college in Norman, OK. He held programming and management positions and in 1983 met up with Johnson for a date with destiny…” We will pass along more details as we get them.
