Bill Johnson, Defiant Downhill Champion Whose Comeback Left Him Paralyzed, Dies at 55 Bill Johnson, the brash and audacious American downhill ski racer who catapulted to Olympic fame in 1984, only to suffer a tragic accident in his late bid to return to competitive skiing, died on January 21, 2016, in Gresham, Oregon. He was 55. Johnson’s career was defined by speed, controversy, and an indomitable will, the same forces that propelled him […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 1, 2016 0 Comments
America’s First Male Alpine Skiing Gold Medalist, Bill Johnson, Has Passed Away at 55 “Olympic champion Bill Johnson, whose storybook 1984 season ushered in a new era for American ski racing, passed away Thursday at an assisted living facility outside Portland at the age of 55. His passing closed the final chapter in a tumultuous lifetime that saw him rise to the highest level in his sport.” — US Ski Team, today Bill Johnson […] Industry News Miles Clark | January 22, 2016 1 Comment
USA’s 1st Male Skiing Olympic Gold Medalist, Bill Johnson, Goes Off Life Support “He has no physical use of any part of his body. He has difficulty even raising his head. His mind is still very keen but his body has literally shut down.” – Bill Johnson’s mother America’s first ever downhill gold medalist & first ever alpine skiing gold medalist, Bill Johnson, has decided to go off life support. Bill was a man […] Miles Clark | January 22, 2013 3 Comments
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