LA Times Today: Remembering Rafer Johnson
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Rafer Johnson was once known as the world’s greatest athlete after winning a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Johnson recently passed away at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 86.
LA Times David Wharton joined us to talk about Johnson’s legacy in LA’s history and how it intertwined with both sports and politics.
Johnson recently passed away at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 86.
LA Times David Wharton joined us to talk about Johnson’s legacy in LA’s history and how it intertwined with both sports and politics.