I hope John is at peace in his familiar surroundings.  My father went the same way, quickly, and at home with all of us at his side.

There are old radio and TV collegues in Toronto who are thinking about him.

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Keep the music going for him.

John,

I will always remember your smile, your passion, your love, your encouragement, your talent, your helpfullness, your drive, your friendship, your love, your thoughtfullness, your support, your laugh....I will always remember YOU....Thank you for everything we have shared as friends and co-workers!  I still have the Star Trek pin you gave me some years ago, and will continue to wear it and think of you each and every time.  It's rare to have the opportunity to know someone so geniune, sincere, and true as you, and I hope you know how much I have and still will value that. 

Much love to you John and your family!!!  I always have you in my thoughts!!!

God bless ya, JM....always an inspiration to me growing up and probably part of the reason I'm in radio today. Our prof at Fanshawe used to play us your airchecks from the CHUM days and point out how you even made time checks sound BIG. Thanks for all you've done for me and other broadcasters!

Pete

I have no idea if I can get this to work as webpages ain't my thing but I have some clips of John ( some with me ) on the radio in Toronto.

John, you will always live within my heart..there's a special place there that is yours alone..take comfort in knowing how much you are loved by so many.. never to be forgotten. I wish you peace and comfort in the loving arms of your family. Always,  Dionne

This is Mr. Rich in Los Angeles.

Johnny Majhor was my first friend in Los Angeles. He taught me how to spell his name correctly. He had just moved from Canada, and I from Florida. We were both taking classes at the Groundling Theatre. That's where we met. Through the years, Johnny was and still is a dear and close, personal friend to me. We drove to Toronto together in about 1989 or so. It was a trip to remember, and he and I recalled it regularly. As time went on, we parted...John moved to South Carolina, then to Minnesota. But through the miles, we always stayed in touch. Always a phone call, an email, a card. And always that story about driving to canada with a truck load of furniture, getting stopped at the border, staying in Toronto and the motels along the way...it was a hoot. It was a flickering insignificant instant in the whole of time, but one that I and certainly the world, would be different for if it hadn't happened. If his purpose in life was to make me happy, or to make people smile, he did that. He was one of the few guys to whom I could say with no hesitation, I LOVE YOU. I stand by that. Life is a crazy uphill confusing place. We all endure it. We're happy at the birth of a child, mournful at the passing of an old friend. But I maintain that that logic is backward. We should cry when someone is born, being taken from the pure perfection of our all, our source energy and thrust into the material, hectic battleground that is life. We should actually be happy when someone dies. For they are finally releasing all the problems, all the energy, all the frustration, coming in to true alignment with our inner selves and moving on to the next level of existence. We are eternal. Nothing is ever complete. We are all eternal. Forever. And though we lose our bodies along the way, our spirit, our soul, our energy goes on forever. And so it is.

Lose the body, John. It's all messed up anyway, like that old Mercedes you used to drive out here. Take your energy and go back to source. Be one with everything. And if you can, somewhere along the way, stop in one of my dreams and say hello. Or good bye. I love you, Johnny. You are and alway will be my bestest friend. I love you buddy. Forever. Peace. Have fun on your next journey!!

Brother Rich Demaio

Johnny; remember your are well remembered and loved up here in the great white north as beginning the phenomenon which has now become MTV and Much Music.  You are one of the original pioneers in the broadcast field and I look forward to seeing you again... wherever that may be.  Love, Christine Akrey, former Collegue City TV in the 70's - When it was fun.   christineakrey@hotmail.com

All our love and respect are with you and your family John but most of all, thanks for making a difference in the world.   Chrissy xooxoxoxo

John, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. My mother, too, passed, at home, in her own bed, surrounded by her family with love and dignity. She also passed from lung cancer compications. It is with utmost assurance that her dignity and grace and love and laughter surround us now and bring comfort to us. We will never stop loving her, she is with us still in our hearts and memories. John, you are loved by so, so many people and respected for you and your battle with this horrible disease. My hope, my prayers, my respect always to you and yours....

Peace, and Love,

Kathie

John

just want to thank you for all the memories listening to you on 1050 and watching your television programs in Toronto. 

You brought a lot of happiness and joy to many in Toronto

God bless John you made a difference to many in your travels

Vince

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May the lights dim peacefully and I am glad you are surrounded by those that love you. See you at the backstage party in the sky. Have one rolled for me when I get there.Love you

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Mama let that boy play some Rock & Roll.  Maj, toss that Air Chair one last time as you're leaving the Control Room.

Jonesie

John, I miss your silliness. We are both silly...intelligently silly, I'd say. Remember how we would laugh at our goofy jokes and character voices...most recently Duggie...no Dougie...no Duggie..the trucker guy. I was at CFGM in Toronto in the 70's and I'd hear you on CHUM. You stood out with your fun delivery and often crazy style. Little did I expect that several years later we'd meet up again in LA. As the PD at KLAC I hired you and then caught grief from the GM because you were too "off-the-wall" on the air. He thought you were uncontrollable. That's what made you great and fun to listen to. You dissappeared from my view for a while and then this year...you showed up again, just in time to tell us you had this illness. 

 John, be at peace with the love of your family abd close friends. I discovered very late in life...that loved ones are ALL that matters.

Your Friend and Co-Silly

Stan

I was so saddened to read about John's passing on the CityNews website today and felt I should post a message.  To me, John will always be synonymous with Toronto Rocks - having grown up rushing home to sit on the living room floor and watch him playing my favourite music videos.

To the entire Mahjor family, my condolences.

I just read about John's passing on my website (Bravewords.com) and I was shocked by the news. In all honesty, I didn't follow his career beyond his days at City TV, but only because he, The Voice, like so many things from my formative years was/is something that I took for granted. I'm a music journalist myself nowadays, but I never met him, I don't have any funny stories about him to tell, and I can't say he was a role model. I can say, however, that when I look back at my years as a punk kid John did play a part in it. His voice and his image are burned into my brain and will never be forgotten.

Thank you, John, for being part of my teen years. I wish you all the best. You aren't really gone so long as we remember you, and none of us will forget.

Carl Begai

BW&BK

You brought a ton of Joy and Happiness to us Canadians

You will be sadly missed

Every day as a kid I could count on John To play some videos on Toronto Rocks, with mid-week metal mania being the highlight of my week back then. I would litterally run from the bus to the house drop my books & sometimes find the time to get my snowy boots & coat off. Only this morning when my alarm went off did I get the news of Johns passing. It was a total shock to hear that news as I had no idea that John was even ill.

  There are no words that can take away the pain his family & freinds must be feeling right now. All I can say is that John is at peace now, no pain, discomfort or worry. My heart goes out to the family.

 Thankyou John.

  Chris Fogg

I was sadden when I heard the news about John passing away. But at the same time he is in heaven now and is not in pain anymore.

I remember listening to John on the radio and then watching him on the television. He had one of those personalities that you could not forget and he was well respected.

To John's family may God help you at your time of need and just remember that John is not suffering anymore and he is at peace. Also he is watching over all of us.

I only found out today that John has left us. My heart and my prayers go out to Sarit and John's Mom and the family. I can only imagine your  emptiness. I am sure that, as you do, I can still hear his laugh. We just can't share it anymore. He is playing to whole new crowd where the show never ends and the signal goes on for eternity. You may feel alone but know that, as you can see above, John had a legion of friends. If we can't be with you in Young America, we are with you in spirit.

Stan Campbell

John...may you be at peace and may the music live on in heaven with you.

We will miss you up here in Canada..Carol

I heard that John had passed and I felt like I had lost a friend from my youth in the 1980's.

It was standard procedure for both my sister and I to get home from school ASAP so we could catch John for the videos on Toronto Rocks.

I hope John found peace and freedom from pain, and to his family, my deepest condolences.

Laura

To the family:

Recently losing my father I can understand your pain and relief. Hearing all the wonderful things about my father made it much better and I hope it does for you as well.

You know what a wonderful impact John had on millions of people. If I had one last thing I could say to him it would be a huge THANK YOU for being such a wonderful person.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sincerely,

Johanna

We worked together at CJEZ in Toronto - and the times were to say the at least, interesting.   Interesting from a industry standpoint, but most of all on a personal note.   This is where I made a wonderful friend - a friend who always believed in staying positive, who leant a willing ear, and always had a smile for you.  ...The bare feet in studio...the jokes that didn't get to air...the Sedona method - all great memories.  ...And, the long calls down to Charlotte, North Carolina where the "Maj" eventually moved onto and provided me with me support during my divorce.   This was John - always giving, forever loving, always sincerly human.    I'll miss you dearly "Bubba".   ...From the heart, Wally Mikulski. 

John:

You are a legendary figure here in Toronto, and rightly so!You touched the lives of more music lovers than anyone else I can recall. I was saddened to learn of your illness, as I was listening to Mark Elliot one evening. I had no idea.

                May GOD smile upon you...