I have spent 55 years as an entertainer: Rock musician/singer, TV host, author, columnist, actor, producer, emcee and radio broadcaster. The 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, is my cousin. Favorite actors/actresses include: Clint Eastwood, Dustin Hoffman, Johnny Depp, Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss. As for favorite television shows, nowadays everything on TV stinks (unless it's a historic documentary). Favorite music of all-time includes surf, psychedelia, garage bands, Motown and just plain ol’ good time Rock & Roll. I have eight books out: "Johnny's Jukebox Word Search: The 60s", “Johnny’s Vintage Rock 'n' Roll Q&A", "Johnny's Jukebox Trivia”, "Paranormal Michigan", "Paranormal Michigan 2", "Steve The Cat", "Monster Memes #1" and "Monster Memes #2". Make sure you check out my "Haunted Michigan" page, too!
John Robinson
The Ghost Town of Rugg, Michigan in Kalkaska County
After two downtown fires in the early 1900s, this little village seemed to give up. Here are photos and some info...
The Deserted Eastland Center Mall: Detroit, Michigan
Plagued with violence and parking lot shootings throughout the 2000s, the mall finally closed in 2022...
More Fun At Michigan Beaches: 1900-1940
People used to dance, talk, play, eat, and mingle at the beach...now you see most of 'em just lying there and texting. Take a look at what Michigan beach fun was like over 100 years ago...
What Are These Unidentified Abandoned Ruins in Newaygo, Michigan?
These are NOT the ruins of Rowe Manufacturing, which are approximately a mile away.....so what are they?
Remember This? Woolly Mammoth Skeleton Found Buried on Chelsea, Michigan Farm: 2015
This was dug up in 2015 - but now we know there are probably many more out there somewhere. Here are photos and info...
Two Teenage Girls Help German POWs Escape, 1944: Owosso, Michigan
After getting crushes on two prisoners of war, two Owosso girls succeeded in giving them some brief freedom. The story is here...
Here’s How Many Cars Have Plunged Off the Mackinac Bridge Into the Water
It's a question most of us wonder every time we travel to the bridge...here's the answer...
Michigan’s Forgotten Criminals, Part Three
Here are a few more of Michigan's criminals that seem to have been forgotten by time...
Michigan’s Tallest Lighthouse: The ‘Rock of Ages’ on Lake Superior
Michigan's tallest lighthouse: still functional since 1908. Here are some inside and outside images...
Inside the Abandoned Native American Boarding School & Asylum, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Here's a look inside the deserted Native American School in Mount Pleasant...