NASCAR personality and musician Mojo Nixon has died while on a cruise
There won’t be another like Mojo Nixon (Neill Kirby McMillan Jr.). Born in North Carolina, he became a psychobilly musician, releasing his first album ‘Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper’ in 1985.
He went on to release 16 albums. His most recent was titled ‘Whiskey Rebellion’ in 2009. He’s well-known for his 1987 song ‘Elvis Is Everywhere’.
He also appeared in 8 films including ‘Super Mario Bros.’.
Race fans will know Nixon as a fellow race fan. He hosted a radio show via Sirius XM NASCAR Radio titled ‘Manifold Destiny’. He also hosted a show on the Outlaw Country channel.
He died due to a cardiac event on Wednesday while aboard the Outlaw Country Cruise where he was performing. The ship was docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Mojo Nixon passed at age 66.
Statement
The following statement was posted on an official facebook page The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon – documentary:
“How you live is.”
“How you should die.”
“Mojo Nixon was full-tilt, wide-open”
“rock hard, root hog, corner on two wheels + on fire…”
“Passing after a blazing show, a raging night, closing the bar, taking no prisoners + a good breakfast with bandmates and friends.”
“A cardiac event on the Outlaw Country Cruise is about right… & that’s just how he did it.”
“Mojo has left the building.”
“Since Elvis is everywhere, we know he was waiting for him in the alley out back.”
“Heaven help us all.”
