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
Houdini Was Embalmed in This Now Abandoned Detroit Funeral Home
Take a look inside the now-abandoned funeral home in Detroit that embalmed Harry Houdini.
Michigan Once Had the World’s Largest Mall – Now It Sits Abandoned
Michigan was home to the World's Largest Shopping Mall, now it sits abandoned and crumbling. Photos of the inside are here...
Who Was The Real Edmund Fitzgerald?
Find out who this guy was and why he is eternally connected to this ship. Details are here...
The Kalamazoo Poem That Caused Wyatt Earp To Kill His First Man
A poem about Kalamazoo may have been the trigger that led to Wyatt Earp's very first kill in 1878. The story is here...
This Popular Campground on Lake Huron Near Alpena, Michigan is Actually A Cemetery With Exactly One Grave
Unsuspecting campers at Ossineke State Forest Campground, south of Alpena, Michigan share a campsite with the lone grave of a shipwrecked and drowned sailor.
See the Ruins of an Abandoned Cement Factory North of Battle Creek, Michigan
One of the more fascinating abandoned places in Michigan is Burt Portland Cement Company in Bellevue, north of Battle Creek.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Lansing, 1880s-1890s
Wow...this one took me by surprise. Take a look at this piece of Lansing from the late 1800s!
Edsel Ford’s Lavish Retreat Sits In Ruins Near Pontiac, Michigan
His name is known for one of the biggest automobile flops of all time, the Edsel. Edsel Ford's home suffered a similar unglorified fate.
Ruins of the Abandoned Cement Factory in Bellevue, Eaton County
These old ruins sit back in the southwestern Eaton County woods. Take a look at some photos...
The Original Tiger Stadium – The “Most Famous Corner” in Detroit
Michigan's beloved Tiger Stadium underwent a handful of name changes before settling on the most iconic one. Read some info and see some vintage photos!