Guest Book

Hi Johnny and family.
My husband and I watch you on the reruns of The Rifleman. We also watch Laramie and Bonanza. There isn't any good shows now on tv. We are both 74 years old. Truman's birthday is 9/22/46 and mine is 2/25/47.
Take care of yourself. God Bless.... Collapse

Johnny, Charlotte, and Bobby,

I grew up watching Johnny as Mark in the Rifleman. We watched every show and have watched many reruns for decades.

I believe it was either 2019 or 2020 that Johnny was to be the main celebrity for the JOHN WAYNE BIRTHDAY celebration in Winterset, Iowa. I wanted to go, but didn't make it since it's memorial weekend it occurs each year.

If it was last year, all festivities have been canceled due to covid-19.

Now I read about his alzheimer's disease. My heart goes out to you all.

My sister-in-law, Cheryl, was only 40, when she died from early onset Alzheimer's disease!! She had it between 8-14 yrs.

My husband's 2 brain autopsies showed the following:

.. Lewy body dementia causing his visual/violent hallucinations like Robin Williams had;
.. neuro borreliosis/chronic LYME/tick disease;
** these 2 alone made his brain worldwide history being the 1st with these 2 diseases. he was supposed to be written up in a scientific medical journey with ME as the 1st author of this case study.
* also found a cluster of 24 filarial nematode parasitic worms having LYME inside of them.
* pathologist did NOT publish this as promised to me.
*2nd autopsy showed:
* lyme disease and
* bartonella aka cat scratch disease, 2 species.
* she didn't publish this as promised to me either.

Best wishes to you 3 as you go thru this. Have a camera video or tape recorder handy to record the stories Johnny will tell you about as his mind goes back to his early years of life. Stories you will have never heard before.

My heart goes out to each of you now and in the days, months, and years ahead.... Collapse

I bought Johnny's Orchestra CD and DVD. I grew up listening to Big Band Music. My mother played and taught the piano and my dad played the trombone and sousaphone in the Shrine's band. Johnny's CD and DVD are great. That kind of music is my favorite. I would like to buy more of his CD's if there are any available. I also want to get CD's of his music from the 50's and 60's. I always liked his music from those years, lots of good memories from that music.... Collapse

Well, I'm watching the whole Rifleman series again! Your acting has given me many years of enjoyment. I am also praying for you daily! I wish you the best.... Collapse

Dear Charlotte and Johnny, Thank you for sharing your lives and memories with us. I find myself going to "The Rifleman" channel every evening when the current shows are too much for me. The show always has a good message. I like how Mark was treated as an equal to the adults most of the time. His opinions were considered and his questions were usually answered. The violence is there, but it is not as blatant as today's shows' depictions. When my husband was alive, he could often recognize the guests by their voices. Today, I recognized a very young Dennis Hopper!! We really enjoyed watching many of the classic shows over the years. We enjoyed seeing Johnny in various other shows, too. His professionalism and positive attitude really showed in all of his appearances. Thank you.... Collapse

My memory of JOHNNY , WAS ONE I BELIEVE AROUND 1978 ME & HIS NIECE PATTI (MY HIGH SCHOOL BEST FRIEND & HIS BROTHER CORY WERE GOING TO RIDE AROUND HOLLYWOOD HILLS WHEN CORY HAD TO MAKE A STOP AT THE HOUSE JOHNNY WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS SAID HELLO PATTI INTRODUCED US & THEN HE SAID " I'M ON MY WAY TO HEF'S HOUSE "sai ( PLAYBOY MANSION ), AS HE WAS LEAVING HE STOP AND TURN AROUND WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE & said " IT WAS A PLEASURE MEETING YOU " HE DIDNT REALIZE THE PLEASURE WAS ALL MINE , WHAT ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE IS WITH JOHNNY IS " WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET A GENUINELY KIND MAN !;NO EGO THERE ! LOVE YOU JOHNNY YOU REMAIN IN MY PRAYERS ALWAY'S SINCERELY-BRENDA HYDLE... Collapse

Ordered the autographed Cain Park program and I am very happy with. I am even happier that I was able to help support Johnny. My wife and I watch the Rifleman as much as we can. It's a program the whole family can watch.... Collapse

Always enjoyed watching the Rifleman. Johnny always gave me the impression that he and Chuck Conners would be lifelong friends. So sad to hear about Johnny's medical issues. Those shows always had a good moral, and I was one that learned from them. A sincere Thanks to both Chuck and Johnny.... Collapse

Mr. Johnny Crawford,
I'm 60 years old. I try to watch you everyday on MEtv. You are a hero of mine. I'm so happy for you and I really appreciate you. I will try to remember you in prayer. Thank you for being you.... Collapse

I watch Rifleman almost every day ...Love that show and i purchased some cds....love his talent ..Godbless... Collapse