Episode 256 - Mojo Nixon: Psychobilly Musician and Media Outlaw
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Show Notes
This episode of pplpod focuses on the life and career of Mojo Nixon, an American psychobilly musician and actor whose birth name was Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. The article chronicles his timeline from his birth in 1957 to his death in 2024, detailing his musical collaborations, especially with Skid Roper, and highlighting his best-known satirical songs like "Elvis Is Everywhere" and "Don Henley Must Die." Furthermore, the overview covers his later career in DJing and media (notably on SiriusXM), his acting roles in films like Great Balls of Fire! and Super Mario Bros., and information regarding a documentary about him titled The Mojo Manifesto. The article concludes with sections listing his discography, singles, filmography, personal life details, and his death from a cardiac event.