Mojo Nixon, 'Elvis is Everywhere' Singer and Outlaw Country DJ, Dies at 66
Mojo Nixon, the ebullient musician, DJ, and actor known for his 1987 novelty hit 'Elvis is Everywhere,' died from cardiac arrest on February 7, 2024. He was 66. Nixon passed away aboard the Outlaw Country Cruise, where he had performed the night before as a regular fixture of the annual event.
Smiling musician Mojo Nixon
Born Neill Kirby McMillan Jr., Nixon built his career on irreverent humor and high-energy performances. He recorded multiple albums, both solo and with collaborators like The Toadliquors and Jello Biafra, before transitioning to radio in the late 1990s, eventually becoming a SiriusXM DJ.
His family announced his passing with characteristic flair: "How you live is how you should die. Mojo Nixon was full-tilt, wide-open, rock hard, root hog, corner on two wheels, and on fire." They noted he died after "a blazing show, a raging night, closing the bar, taking no prisoners, and a good breakfast with bandmates and friends."
Beyond music, Nixon appeared in several films, including the Jerry Lee Lewis biopic "Great Balls of Fire" (1989) and the Super Mario Bros. movie (1993). He was known for his satirical songs targeting pop culture figures, with hits like "Debbie Gibson is Pregnant with My Two-Headed Love Child" and "Don Henley Must Die."
Nixon once summed up his career with characteristic humility: "I don't have that much talent, but what I do have is an enormous amount of enthusiasm."
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