Coach Johnny Johns Has Passed Away

[thatskater]

I am hearing reports that Johnny Johns has passed away. He went in for knee surgery On Jan 20, doctors found a blood clot and he died overnight.

 

[~tapdancer~]

Who is Johnny Johns?

 

[eurodance2001]

Tai Babilonia made an Instagram post yesterday about his passing. Condolences to his family!

 

[AYS]

Condolences to his family and loved ones.

A great pairs champion back in the day and longtime coach but how many know he was one of those rare skaters who won US championships in 2 different disciplines (pairs with Melissa Militano and before that dance with Mary Campbell).

 

[Sylvia]

Tai Babilonia made an Instagram post yesterday about his passing. Condolences to his family!

Tai Babilonia on Instagram: "We lost another member of our skating family. I just heard 2X @usfigureskating pair champion (with Melissa Militano 🕊️) & 1973 U.S. dance champion Johnny Johns has passed away. Super talented & extremely funny. 🙏🏽🕊️😔⛸️"

575 likes, 32 comments - tai_babilonia on February 21, 2026: "We lost another member of our skating family. I just heard 2X @usfigureskating pair champion (with Melissa Militano 🕊️) & 1973 U.S. dance champion Johnny Johns has passed away. Super talented & extremely funny. 🙏🏽🕊️😔⛸️".

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ETA:

Johnny Johns - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Johnny has over 35 years of coaching experience. He is a gold medalist in figures, pairs, and ice dance. He was a National Ice Dance Champion in 1973 [with Mary Campbell]. In both 1974 & 1975 he was the U.S. Pairs Champion [with Melissa Militano]. Johnny was a member of the world team from 1971-1975. He was also a featured performer with Ice Capades from 1976-1979.
His professional accomplishments include:
-Coaching National, International, World, and Olympic skaters for over 35 years
-Coached seven U.S. National Pair Champions
-Coach of the 1997 World Junior Pair Champions (Danielle & Steve Hartsell)
-Coach of the 1999 U.S. National Senior Pair Champions (Danielle & Steve Hartsell)
-Coach of the 2006 World & Olympic Pair Team (Marcy Hinzmann/Aaron Parchem)
-Coach of the 2007 U.S. Senior Pair Champions (Brooke Castile/Benjamin Okolski)

 

[OrioleBeagle]

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[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Back in the day, I remember him on the sidelines coaching one of the U.S Pair Teams who attended the 1996 World Junior Championships in Brisbane. I forget if he coached Danielle and Steve Hartsell or Natalie Vlandis and Jered Guzman.

 

[Debbie S]

Back in the day, I remember him on the sidelines coaching one of the U.S Pair Teams who attended the 1996 World Junior Championships in Brisbane. I forget if he coached Danielle and Steve Hartsell or Natalie Vlandis and Jered Guzman.

The Hartsells