Clyde K. Johnson: Facts About Whoopi Goldberg's Brother

Clyde K. Johnson is known as the brother of Whoopi Goldberg. Although Clyde’s sister is commonly known as Whoopi Goldberg, her real name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. Whoopi Goldberg is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality. She is an award-winning personality who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1982. She started her career on stage in 1983.

Clyde K. Johnson: Bio Summary

NameClyde K. Johnson
Born1949
DiedMay 11, 2015 (Aged 65)
Famous asWhoopi Goldberg’s brother
NationalityAmerican
ParentsEmma Harris and Robert James Johnson
SiblingsWhoopi Goldberg

Early Life

Clyde K. Johnson was born in the year 1949 but his exact date of birth is uncertain. He is the son of Emma Harris and Robert James Johnson. His mother Emma Johnson (née Harris; 1931–2010) was a nurse and teacher by profession.

Emma Harris Johnson raised Clyde K. Johnson and his sister Caryn Elaine Johnson also known as Whoopi Goldberg as a single mother. Emma earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from New York University. She died on August 29, 2010, following a stroke.

Clyde K. Johnson’s father Robert James Johnson Jr. (1930–1993), was a Baptist clergyman. Robert James Johnson died on 25 May 1993, at the age of 63 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. There are no records of Clyde K. Johnson’s education.

What Did Clyde K. Johnson Do For A Living?

What Clyde K. Johnson actually does for a living is unknown. He was at times the driver of his sister Whoopi Goldberg on her film sets. His sister Whoopi Goldberg is an actor, comedian, author, and television personality. Initially, she worked as a waitress, then took odd jobs, including a bank teller, a mortuary cosmetologist, and a bricklayer.

Whoopi Goldberg began her career on stage in 1983 with her one-woman show, Spook Show, which transferred to Broadway under the title Whoopi Goldberg, running from 1984 to 1985. Her film breakthrough came in 1985 with her role as Celie, a mistreated woman in the Deep South, in Steven Spielberg’s period drama film The Color Purple.

Whoopi Goldberg appeared as an eccentric psychic in the romantic fantasy film Ghost (1990). She starred in the comedy Sister Act (1992), and its sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) becoming the highest-paid actress at the time. She also starred in Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986), Clara’s Heart (1988), Soapdish (1992), and Ghosts of Mississippi (1996).

Whoopi Goldberg is known for voicing roles in The Lion King (1994), and Toy Story 3 (2010). On stage, she has starred in the Broadway revivals of Stephen Sondheim’s musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and August Wilson’s play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. She produced the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie.

On television, Whoopi Goldberg portrayed Guinan in the science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988-1993), and Star Trek: Picard (2022). Since 2007, she has co-hosted and moderated the daytime talk show The View. She has hosted the Academy Awards ceremony four times.

Whoopi Goldberg is co-founder of Whoopi & Maya, a company that makes medical cannabis products for women seeking relief from menstrual cramps. She has been involved in Philanthropy and activism.

Who Is Clyde K. Johnson’s Wife?

Clyde K. Johnson’s wife is unknown. There are no records that prove that Clyde K. Johnson was married. He has not been romantically linked to any woman. The identity of his wife or girlfriend hasn’t been revealed till now. He might have a girlfriend or wife and prefers that we know nothing about it.

Clyde K. Johnson’s sister Whoopi Goldberg has been married three times. She was married to Alvin Martin from 1973 to 1979; to cinematographer David Claessen from 1986 to 1988; and to union organizer Lyle Trachtenberg from 1994 to 1995.

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Whoopi has been romantically linked to actors Frank Langella and Ted Danson. Whoopi has stated that she has no plans to marry again: “Some people are not meant to be married and I am not meant to. I’m sure it is wonderful for lots of people.” She has a daughter named Alexandrea Martin, who became an actress and producer

Alexandrea Martin is known for her work in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Strange as Angels (2003) and American Intellectuals (1999). She has three children: daughters Amara Skye and Jerzey, and son Mason.

Where Is Clyde K. Johnson?

Clyde K. Johnson died on May 11, 2015. He is said to have died of a brain aneurysm. He was 65 years old when he took his last breath. His sister Whoopi Goldberg was absent from the ABC morning show, “The View’” for a week, and confirmed the reason to be her brother’s passing after she returned.

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