Outsider Herald- Obituaries Johnny Cade Dead, At Age Sixteen By Kyra Siegel JOHNNY CADE OF Tulsa, Oklahoma died on Wednesday, May 6th due to complications of a severe spine injury, smoke inhalation, and severe burns. The complications were due to rescuing children from a burning church. Because of his heroic act, no children died. He was 16 years old. He enjoyed bologna sandwiches, smoking, and watching movies. He is survived by his father and mother. Johnny was a kind soul. Never would he try to hurt anyone else intentionally, although much was said about him. A devout Greaser, Johnny loved his friends and would do anything for them. Johnny’s close friends will be mourning his death at a ceremony at The Dingo. All are invited, however, no fighting is
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allowed. Johnny did not believe in Dallas Winston: Dead at violence. On his deathbed he said, Seventeen “Useless… fighting’s no good…” He will by Sadie Mank & Daniella be missed tremendously by his friends Roberts and community. ON MAY 6, Dallas Winston was shot dead by the police in Easton Heights, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police say, he pulled a gun, threatening them. He had just robbed a grocery store. The gun was unloaded. He was a juvenile delinquent whose record contained 27 arrests; he had spent six years in prison. He, reportedly, was distressed by the death and injury of his good friend Johnny Cade. Ponyboy Curtis, a friend, of Dallas Winston, stated, “I remember Dally pulling Johnny through the window of a burning church. Dally risked his life for us. He died violent, young, and desperate. But I think, he died gallant.” He is survived only by his friends, both his parents are deceased.
and smart and everything, but they gave in to him all the time…” Bob was a loyal, fun and loving friend who will be terribly missed by everyone.
ROBERT SHELDON, AN eighteen year old soc from Easton Heights Oklahoma, tragically perished on Sunday, February 23rd 1959. He was stabbed in the side by Johnny Cade, a sixteen year old greaser. He was the boyfriend of Sherry (Cherry) Valance and best friend of Randy Adderson. “Bob was a good guy. He was the best buddy a guy ever had. I mean, he was a good fighter and tough and everything, but he was a real good person too,” stated Randy Adderson Randy Anderson added, “His mother had a nervous breakdown. They spoiled him rotten. I mean, most parents would be proud of a kid like that - good looking
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