"John Marshall Alexander, Jr. (June 9, 1929 \u2013 December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm and blues singer. He scored a string of hit singles in the mid-1950s before dying of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound."@en . "American singer" . "1929Z"^^ . "Alexander, John Marshall, Jr. (birth name)"@en . . . . "Ace, Johnny"@en . "1929-06-09Z"^^ . "1954Z"^^ . "Johnny Ace"@en . "1954Z"^^ . "1949Z"^^ . "solo_singer" . "John Marshall Alexander, Jr."@en . "Johnny Ace"@en . . . . "1954-12-25Z"^^ .