Johnny Tillotson Meets His Dreamy Eyes Earth Angel In Singapore.

 

Mr. HH Chew, Mrs. Chew, the little earth angel and pop star, Johnny Tillotson.

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A letter from regular pop concert goer HH Chew:

"Hello Andy,

My family and I met Johnny Tillotson by chance at the Garden Seafood Restaurant in Goodwood Park Hotel in December 1984. We were hosting a dinner there for some relatives. Johnny Tillotson was there coincidentally too for dinner. He was in Singapore then for his concert and these were fairly regular around the 80s and 90s. 

He obliged our request to taking the photo with my family when I approached him. The songs he sang at his concerts were mainly his 60s hits. I can’t remember the ticket prices."

Sincerely,

HH.

When I wrote an article earlier on the 1st April 2025 regarding the passing away of Johnny Tillotson, good friend and blog reader Chew HH sent me the above picture and mentioned that he met the pop singer at a dinner in the hotel.  

When I asked him for details he provided them as always; a quiet and pleasant friend, he is. As the handshakes were going round the table and cameras were popping flash bulbs [we had no smart phones then], the little girl started crying. So there you have the photograph above, frozen in time since its appearance about 40 plus years ago. 

Our famous singer could have sung many hits for the baby: Earth Angel, Send Me The Pillow, Dreamy Eyes, Heartaches By The Number, Princess Princess, Cling To Me... but I thought the one below could be an appropriate one. 

Thank you HH and Rest In Peace Johnny Tillotson...

"Princess, Princess, Princess, my love, Princess, Princess, you're a dream, Cutest girl I've ever seen, You were sent from up above, To hold my hand and give me love. Princess, Princess, when you kiss, You're so sweet, I can't resist, You make all my dreams come true, Princess, I'm in love with you..."

The little baby is now a lovely, lovely lady. You should know how old she is now.

A big thank you again to HH.

Johnny Tillotson: Princess, Princess.

YouTube Video by Walt: "WHAT'S WRONG" Eb

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Author of 3 articles for this blog: Chew HH

@ the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Johnny Tillotson: 'Heartaches by the Number'. 

YouTube Video Officially From Johnny Tillotson.

Images: Copyrights Reserved: Chew HH.

Johnny Tillotson and Val Kilmer: Tributes From A Singaporean Fan.

 

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Johnny Tillotson and Val Kilmer

One was a singer, the other an actor. Both have left us on First April, 2025. 

Johnny Tillotson was famous for his good looks and pop hits that are being sung even today. These included, Poetry In Motion, Dreamy Eyes, Earth Angel, Judy, Judy, Judy and others. It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin', was another pop hit, that came up tops in 1962. He composed at least 12 songs since he started his career.

He began in 1958 with the song, Dreamy Eyes but came into prominence with Poetry In Motion. Although there were other holders to this song, his version was the most successful. 2 Grammy Awards, 112 artistes recorded, A-Hurtin' and 10s of millions of records sold.

He was a big scene in Singapore 60s with a huge following and his hits being sung at T-Dances, cabarets and nightclubs by local pop singers. The ladies love him with his own dreamy eyes and handsome features. In the early 80s, he was on a singing tour that included Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. 

He died at 86 years. "And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone..."

Johnny Tillotson: Poetry In Motion. 1974.

YouTube Video by: RGM304

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPFyzVT2K4&t=14s

Val Kilmer passed away at 65 on the same date and was in the forefront on the silver screen when he took the Bruce Wayne/Batman role in 1995 with Batman Forever. It became a financial success. His movies included, Top Gun, Tombstone, The Doors, Iceman and others. His last movie was in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick. 

Henry IV [1], Hamlet, As You Like It, are plays written by William Shakespeare and Kilmer appeared in these productions on Broadway around the 80's and 90's. A Shakespearean actor too! That meant a lot!

These two stars are personal favourites of mine and Tillotson, together with Presley, Humperdinck, Jones and Darin were the most influential pop singers that period. Kilmer, a personal opinion, with his rugged and tough guy looks had the suave and personality to be Batman and Hamlet; two entirely different scripts and roles to decipher and act out!

Rest In Peace Johnny Tillotson and Val Kilmer. 

Comments are welcome.

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer: 'Batman Forever': 10/10 Movie Clip.

I Have A Riddle For You [1995] HD.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5vZWrsaYWU

Disclaimer:

Informational extracts have been taken from the Internet but the article above is not AI generated but a personal composition and opinion. 

Images: Google.