Johnny Johns, an American figure skater and coach, died on February 20, 2026, at age 74.
Johns competed in ice dancing with Mary Campbell, winning the 1973 U.S. national title and placing sixth at the 1973 World Championships.
He later competed as a pair skater with Melissa Militano, earning U.S. national championships in 1974 and 1975 and finishing sixth at the 1975 World Championships. Born on August 9, 1951, he was from the Detroit area, attended regular schools during his skating career and studied at the University of Delaware in the early 1970s.
Johnny Johns (August 9, 1951 – February 20, 2026) was an American figure skating competitor and coach. Competing in ice dancing with Mary Campbell, he became the 1973 national champion and finished 6th at the 1973 World Championships. Competing as a pair skater with Melissa Militano, he became a two-time (1974 and 1975) U.S. national champion and finished 6th at the 1975 World Championships.