Estelle died of colon cancer on 11 February 2009 at the age of 67. It was also reported that the late George Avakian was Johnny Mathis' boyfriend. Avakian was an American record producer ...

Before the Beatles wanted to hold somebody’s hand, before Al Green urged you to stay together, before Marvin Gaye implored you to get it on, Johnny Mathis had young couples making out to “Wonderful!