John Michael O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the early 1950s. A pioneer of Rock music in Australia, his hits include "Wild One" (1958), "Shout!" and "She's My Baby". Often referred to by his initials "J.O'K." or by his nickname "The Wild One", O'Keefe was the first Australian rock n' roll performer to tour the United States, and the first Australian artist to make the local Top 40 charts. He had twenty-nine Top 40 hits in Australia between 1958 and 1973. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over 50 singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. O'Keefe was also a radio and television entertainer and presenter.
Johnny O'Keefe, Australian singer-songwriter (born 1935)
On October 6, in the year 1978, Johnny O'Keefe, Australian singer-songwriter (born 1935). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 6, one of 434 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on October 6, 1978 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 18 September 2026.
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