Mathis topped the Billboard 200 twice, with the game-changing Johnny's Greatest Hits and the aptly-titled Heavenly. By Paul Grein Johnny Mathis, who in the 1950s created an enduring niche as a singer ...

It's getting "Misty" in here. Johnny Mathis, the legendary jazz and pop vocalist known for his romantic ballads, announced this week that he will retire because of his advancing age and memory loss.