By TMZ Staff, TMZ | Legendary bassist John B. Williams — best known for playing on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” — is on hospice being cared for by ’round-the-clock nurses, TMZ has learned.
His wife, Jessica Williams, tells TMZ … he recently suffered a fall and subsequently underwent brain surgery as a result of his injuries. Jessica, an accomplished musician herself, says John had dementia prior to the fall, but the fall greatly accelerated its progression.
At this point, John is unable to walk and can’t talk, and his health is on the decline. We’re told one if his last conversations was with his daughter.
In addition to being the house bassist for Johnny Carson’s talk show between New York City and Los Angeles for 7 years, John spent nearly 6 years as a prominent member of The Posse, the house band on “The Arsenio Hall Show.” He’s also known for his work with some of jazz music’s biggest names, including Count Basie and Louis Armstrong.
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Read more about Mr. Williams here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/former-tonight-show-bassist-john-b-williams-on-hospice-has-dementia/
