Daniel Johnson
School
University Of North Carolina
Expertise
Sports, History, Music, Politics
- Daniel Johnson has been a sports fan since before he was able to recite his ABCs and has spent the last decade of his life writing pieces on this subject, which is most near and dear to his heart.
- As a music fan, Daniel Johnson is well versed in both the modern music scene from upcoming artists, as well as artists who created their music when his grandparents were still in diapers.
- History and politics have been of interest in Daniel Johnson's life for a very long time. When he is not working on an article, he is reading about world history or watching news programs discussing what is happening today in the world of politics.
Experience
Daniel Johnson has worked previously for The Black Detour, Bet QL, and Flock U as a writer and editor. Each digital outlet saw his content focus on areas he is now an expert at, which he brings to his work with Grunge. With The Black Detour and Flocku, his articles focused on topics in history and popular culture, while his work with Bet QL was orientated towards sports media. He has also worked as a sports editor for his student newspaper and collaborated with the radio director of his university's radio station to form a weekly podcast and radio program.
Education
While earning his bachelor's in English at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Daniel Johnson developed his skills as a researcher, writer, and editor in the classroom and as a university student newspaper member. He brings to Grunge.com a level of experience and desire to continue to improve as a writer.
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Stories By Daniel Johnson
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Marvin Gaye was famously murdered by his own father. Here are tragic details found in Marvin Gaye's death certificate.
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Tom Wait's doesn't write your typical love song, but he does write from the heart. Here is who really inspired Tom Wait's song "Jersey Girl."
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Since entering the National Football League in 1961, the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most celebrated franchises in all of professional football.
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Kanye West's mother died tragically following elective surgeries in 2007. The loss has devastated the rapper ever since.
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Mostly remembered for the song "Butterfly," Crazy Town was formed by Bret "Epic" Mazur and Seth Binzer, as known by his stage name, Shifty Shellshock, in 1995.
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On January 5, 1998, while vacationing with wife Mary Whitaker Bono and their two children, Sonny Bono died after crashing into a tree while skiing.
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Diff'rent Strokes star Dana Plato died at 34 from a drug overdose. Here are tragic details found in her autopsy report.
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In hip-hop, there are few artists as committed to the music or with a more dedicated fanbase than Tech N9ne. The rapper has released 24 albums since in 1999.
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Marvin Gaye's powerful protest song "What's Going On" is cemented in music history. Here is the real meaning behind it.
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The 1985 Chicago Bears are one of the greatest teams in NFL history. That year, defensive back Dave Duerson was selected to represent the team in the Pro Bowl.
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It's the rare show business duo-partnership that survives the lean years, and sometimes harder, the success. The duo LMFAO illustrates the point.
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Maurice Gibb died of a health issue he was born with but didn't know about. Here are the tragic details found in the Bee Gees' member's autopsy report.
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In 2019, "Operation: Varsity Blue" was made public. An investigation found numerous parents and school administrators had engaged in a college admissions scam.
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Bands come and bands go. Sometimes a band based on family lasts longer than its contemporaries. And sometimes -- like with the Kinks -- that's not the case.
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Some of the era's biggest names in music performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969. Turns out, a future music powerhouse was there, too -- in the audience.
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When a movie claims to tell a true story, it's a pretty safe bet that the actual history was adjusted here and there. "Moneyball" is no exception.
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In 2020, Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police officers during a botched narcotics raid. What happened to those officers in the aftermath of the tragedy?
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Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones: Surely the template for bad-boy rocker. He's written a couple of books -- but are there any little Keiths running around?
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Franco Harris was one of the most prolific players in Pittsburgh Steelers' history, breaking many records and scoring with monumental plays.
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Those born under the zodiac sign of Cancer are said to share personality traits. Do those traits -- especially the negative -- transfer into deadly behavior?
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On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash. Fans, family, and colleagues mourned their loss.
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Yoko Ono has inspired love and hate among Beatles' fans, with many arguing she broke them up. Her presence was a sore subject among the band's members.
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The passing of time has led to myths to be formed around the those born in the early 20th century. Here are some false things about the Greatest Generation.
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TLC is the best selling American girl group in music history. For the three women, while their success marked them as music legends, they have faced trials.
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The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the inspiration for many works of art.
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One of the individuals enticed by Malcolm X was a young, upstart, soon-to-be global icon boxer who would later be known as Muhammad Ali.
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Kurt Warner went from working at a grocery store while playing semi-professional football to keep his dream alive to playing in the NFL.