Remembering Scatman John Larkin

This page, part of the original StutteringHomePage, is online as a tribute to John Scatman Larkin. Many people from around the world have recorded their memories and feelings here. The site is no longer accepting new tributes. The memory of Scatman will continue to live among his fans and admirers.

 

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Musician John "Scatman" Larkin passed away December 3, 1999, at his home in California. John, a person who stuttered, was known for his "scatsinging" and wrote that is was an example of how his "greatest problem has become my greatest asset." Professionally he was best known for his successful recordings in Europe on the BMG/RCA label. His first single, "Scatman" was recorded September 1994 and released in Germany December 1994. John wrote that two of the four verses of this song dealt directly with his stuttering.

John received "Best New International Artist of the Year" in Japan and the German "ECHO" award for foreign artists. He also received awards from Italy, France, Poland, Hong Kong and elsewhere. His love for and work with the international community of people who stutter is a major part of John's legacy.

John is survived by his wife, Judy, who attended the National Stuttering Association convention with John in Buffalo, NY. Judy is Eddie Cantor's grand-daughter. She has sent three large pictures of Scatman that fans are invited to download.

  • Picture 1
  • Picture 2
  • Picture 3
  • Picture 4
  • People have asked me where Scatman John is buried. John's wife, Judy, informed me (personal correspondence, January 9, 2008) that it was his wish to not be buried, but instead to be cremated with burial at sea. This took place on a yacht off the coast of Malibu, California two years after his death with his many friends and a jazz trio.

    Those who are interested in learning more about Scatman John, seeing pictures and even hearing audio and seeing a video of some of his work are directed to:

    A few strong videos

    Tributes

  • Chatting with John - Judy Kuster 12/6/99
  • From the Belgium Selfhelp Organization vzw BeSt - Gert Reunes 12/6/99
  • True creative artistry is immortal Paul the Poundin' Piano Player 12/6/99
  • He's the Scatman... Elson Trinidad 12/7/99
  • Remembering a friend Gina Waggott 12/9/99
  • A truly unique guy John C. Harrison 12/14/99
  • Memorial Celebration Annie Bradberry 12/14/99
  • Memories NEVER fade . . . especially pleasant ones!
  • I'll Miss John - Marty Leisner 12/18/99
  • Hey John - Dave Carless, Tucson Chapter, N.S.A. 12/27/99
  • Speaking the truth, and only the truth. Nora O'Connor 12/30/99
  • Scatman John - Peter Hawkes 1/4/00
  • NSA Stutterers Hall of Fame - Ira Zimmerman 7/5/00
  • Im giving in, not giving up - Kiran. 1/10/01
  • Missed by All Big Ad 11/9/01
  • Music From The Soul A Starving Artist 11/13/01
  • Missing John Torben 11/14/01
  • Steve 11/23/01
  • he will be remembered AL Z. 11/25/01
  • charlie chaplin Gaz 12/8/01
  • He was the greatest musician for me Frusti_51 12/10/01
  • From Spain Alce 1/9/02
  • Octavio Alcober Spain remembers you! 1/13/02
  • Great men UVNET 1/22/02
  • scatman john Norwegian fan 1/30/02
  • Come back Mateo Garcia 2/6/02
  • Cool John D. 2/6/02
  • You will be missed Scatman! Rachel Zodinpuii 2/9/02
  • Scatman John sean/18/london 2/14/02
  • Rachel Zodinpuii, 2/9/02
  • sean/18/london - 2/14/02
  • A great guy Adam Sime 2/15/02
  • Volmar Correa Vieira - 3/17/02
  • Yates - 3/18/02
  • Mr. Dj Beatsanov - 3/27/02
  • whalebacklover - 3/30/02
  • Mark Hart from England - 4/2/02
  • Bill in Austria - 4/25/02
  • Antti From Finland - 4/29/02
  • a un gran artista - from Francisco, 5/5/02
  • A fan - 5/6/02
  • beatzmasta2001@yahoo.co.uk - 5/6/02
  • Davy Vandousselaere - 5/8/02
  • Bram from Belgium - 5/8/02
  • Dutch - 5/11/02
  • ben lewis - 5/12/02
  • Scattin' K - 5/12/02
  • B-Linda. Norway - 5/23/02
  • From Falcidia in Italy, June 2, 2002
  • Alejandro Rosales etan_ho@yahoo.com - 6/2/02
  • From Giles Towler, June 18, 2002
  • Francis, in Brazil. - 6/28/02
  • VicChiri - 7/3/02
  • Enrique Pineda - 7/8/02
  • MDB, Pretoria, South Africa - 7/18/02
  • Dom - 8/19/02
  • Andrew Sanders, Australia - 15 October 2002
  • Damian Lappin, UK - 31 October 2002
  • Stephen Dixon, England, 2 November 2002
  • Brent De Young, Attorney at Law , Seattle, Washington - 27 November 2002
  • -Sid Crowe, Canada - January 14, 2003
  • Edson Harada from Brazil - 14 January 2003
  • Ross from Australia - 29, 2003
  • Mateo Garcia, USA-California, March 5, 2003
  • Darren Teale, UK, March 13, 2003
  • Courage, Wisconsin, USA, March 13, 2003
  • Jeffery Nigel, UK, March 27, 2003
  • 19 year old boy from Norway, April 19, 2003
  • Gar and Brian, Ireland, April 20, 2003
  • Marcus Gasslander, April 28, 2003
  • Kristian from Sweden, April 28, 2003
  • Latvia, May 22, 2003
  • Ren Panelo from Phillipines, May 27, 2003
  • Ty, May 31, 2003
  • Alex Freeman, London, England, June 30, 2003
  • Gareth Carpenter , SA, AUSTRALIA, August 5, 2003
  • James David Reyome, Tennessee, USA, August 23, 2003
  • Fatih Bayrak Istanbul, TURKEY, 29 August 2003
  • MD, BELGIUM, October 15, 2003
  • Joshua Derke, United States, October 15, 2003
  • Roberto Natareno del Valle, Guatemala, Central America, October 15, 2003
  • Amrit, age 14 from India, October 31, 2003
  • C.J. Neethling, South Africa, November 4, 2003
  • David, Australia, November 17, 2003
  • Keith H, March 12, 2004
  • "Cowled_Wolfe", U.S. Age 15. March 5, 2004
  • Agustin Miranda, Quito - Ecuador. May 10, 2004
  • Michael Colbeck, UK. May 13, 2004
  • James, age 16, Australia, August 7, 2004
  • Arch & Ady Shaw - September 1, 2004
  • Robert Anderson, Hale Village, Liverpool, UK - .September 1, 2004
  • Antonio M Sopena, SPAIN, Seville - December 28, 2004
  • Brennain Garber, California - February 16, 2005
  • BAlvaro Maharg, Madrid, Spain - February 16, 2005
  • Kirill Alferov aka Louigi Verona, Russia - February 20, 2005

  • Andrija Sekulic 0 March 8, 2005

  • Fredrik Hulbekkmo, Norway - March 30, 2005
  • Damion Brown, Australia, April 7, 2005
  • Corey S., Florida, United States - April 14, 2005
  • Blair Crewther, Australia - April 22, 2005
  • Anya (Washington, USA) - April 22, 2005
  • Brian H. - May 1, 2005
  • Fuad Mammadov (Baku, Azerbaijan) - May 23, 2005
  • Rob (United Kingdom) - May 26, 2005
  • Carl E. (Scotland) - June 5, 2005
  • Stu F - 6/19/2005
  • T Ali (UK) - 6/19/2005
  • Bitiusca George - Romania (6/18/2005)
  • Lutz.H. - (6/19/2005)
  • Florentino del Campo - Spain (6/24/2005
  • Neil - Dublin, Ireland (June 12, 2005
  • Keely Jolliffe (June 26, 2005)
  • Paul England, England (June 30, 2005)
  • Michael Totten (June 30, 2005)
  • Oscar Takahashi - Peru, (July 7, 2005)
  • Andy Bolton - UK, (August 6, 2005)
  • George - (July 4, 2005)
  • Valan - UK, (August 2005)
  • Alex - Australia, (August 20, 2005)
  • Stefan, Castellón, - Spain, (August 15, 2005)
  • Andy G, (August 8, 2005)
  • emily - UK (September 1, 2005)
  • Sami S. Berjaoui, (Lebanon) September 1, 2005)
  • John (September 3, 2005)
  • Iker Sanchez - Basque Country (Sept 14, 2005)
  • Jonathan H - Vanuatu (September 5, 2005)
  • Salvador Alejandro - Mexico (October 3, 2005)
  • David - Sweden (October 1, 2005)
  • Scott Olin - (October 1, 2005)
  • Laurie Blake - England (October 7, 2005)
  • Pres - Japan (October 6, 2005)
  • Cedric - Monoco (October 21, 2005)
  • Roberto Mancilla, Monterrey, Mexico (October 6, 2005
    Knut, Norway (November 5, 2005
    James B (Australia) - November 26, 2005
  • Jack Chandler (UK) - November 27, 2005
  • Barbara (Mexico) - December 1, 2005
  • Daniel C (India) - December 10, 2005
  • Drew Dube (Amesbury, Massachusetts) - 12/16/2005
  • Marelz Jurits (Latvia) - December 18, 2005
  • Randy C. (Canada) - 12/ 27/2005
  • Rich (USA) - Jan. 2, 2006
  • bohicjio (France) -Jan. 13, 2006
  • Anthony Barnardo (stationed in Lemoore, CA. originally from Dudley, MA.) - Jan.16, 2006
  • Cristian (Chile.) - Jan.26, 2006
  • No Name (Chile) February 2, 2006)
  • Clint (Australia) - Feb. 11, 2006
  • Anonymous - February 15, 2006
  • Gareth Bramley - Sheffield, England, 2/16/2006
  • Doug L. - New Jersey, USA, 2/21/2006
  • Mario, Mexico City - March 1, 2006 '
  • Hans Albrecht, Peru - March 4th , 2006
  • Michael Chira - Vancouver, Canada - 3/4/2006
  • Tom Barker and Chloe Williams (South Wales, UK) - added March 15, 2006
  • A.D. (unknown) - added March 15, 2006
  • Fabian Wittke (Germany) - added March 15, 2006
  • Dawid S. (Poland) - added March 19, 2006
  • SW - March 20, 2016
  • Davide Rapallini (Spain) - added April 30, 2006
  • Donavan Purdum (Alabama, USA) - added April 30, 2006
  • anonymous - added April 30, 2006
  • Yves Schelpe (Belgium) - added April 30, 2006
  • Dave Stutton - added April 30, 2006
  • Avelino Santos Junior - added April 30, 2006
  • Giovanni De Leon (Mexico) - added April 30, 2006
  • Jimmy Schmidt (Canada) - added June 7, 2006
  • Ivan Diaz - added June 7, 2006
  • Mikael Karlsson "Deejay Molle" (Sweden) - added June 7, 2006
  • Glen Bosiwang, (Sabah, Malaysia) - added June 7, 2006
  • Jhon (Sweden) - added June 7, 2006


  • Olav (Norway) - added June 27, 2006


  • Elixis (Ontario, Canada) - added June 28, 2006


  • Thomas M - added June 29, 2006
  • Alexandru Trutia (Romania) - added July 8, 2006
  • Paul (Fareham, UK) - added July 11, 2006
  • sean (gosport, uk ) - added July 15, 2006
  • kate ( gosport, uk) - added July 15, 2006
  • Ace67 - added August 12, 2006
  • Ross (Crawley, UK) - added August 12, 2006
  • Alex ( Spain) - added August 13, 2006
  • Jaco De Klerk (South Africa) - added August 17, 2006
  • David Blunden - added August 17, 2006
  • jamie buckley (leeds, england) - added September 9, 2006
  • Gerard (Tokyo) - added September 9, 2006
  • anonymous (France) - added September 25, 2006
  • Hayyan Deeb - added October 25, 2006
  • David Ritchie (New Zealand) - added October 25, 2006
  • Randy Clattenburg (Canada) (added October 29, 2006)
  • anonymous (added October 29, 2006)
  • Daniel, The Netherlands (added October 29, 2006)
  • DJT, Corpus Christi, TX (added November 9, 2006)
  • FA, Hungary (added November 15, 2006)
  • Anita Blom, Sweden (added November 22, 2006)
  • Ryan Keddy, Nova Scotia, Canada (added January 29, 2007)
  • Albert Smit (South Africa) (added February 4, 2007)
  • A.W., (added June 11, 2007)
  • K.P.(Missouri, USA) July 6, 2007
  • Titus Tait. (UK - added July 16, 2007)
  • Daniel B. (added July 16, 2007)
  • Marcelo B. (Brazil, added July 19, 2007)
  • Unknown (Finland, added July 19, 2007)
  • Justin Tense (Australia, added July 19, 2007)
  • Reagan Creado (Mumbai, India; Currently in Dubai, added August 12, 2007)
  • Kari (Wisconsin, added August 12, 2007)
  • Joey ( added August 12, 2007)
  • Mason May (added August 12, 2007
  • Joachim Haas (from Germany, added August 12, 2007)
  • Simon (U.K., added August 12, 2007)
  • Sander Depecker (Belgium, added August 28, 2007)
  • JD (September 17, 2007)
  • Max (USA, added Oct 29, 2007)
  • Paul (Russia, November 27, 2007).
  • Florian (Germany November 27, 2007)
  • J. Phill (USA, January 16, 2008)
  • Bill (unknown, February 2, 2008)
  • Connie A. Carver (CSD student, added February 24, 2008)
  • Laurence Bolden (unknown, added March 1, 2008)
  • Gabe Leman (unknown, added March 1, 2008)
  • Shane Gordon (unknown, added March 3, 2008)
  • Richard Hudock (unknown, added March 25, 2008)
  • Sandra (Spain, added April 8, 2008)
  • Jack (added April 21, 2008)
  • Michael M. (added April 26, 2008)
  • Devon K. (from Canada, added April 26, 2008)
  • Jacob Lee (from Arizona, added May 14, 2008)
  • Sandra (from Spain, added May 25, 2008)
  • Julia K (added June 5, 2008)
  • anonymous (age 15, USA, June 8, 2008)
  • Patrick Roberts (Virginia, USA, June 8, 2008)
  • Alex Y (June 17, 2008)
  • Ted Sherwood (June 19, 2008)
  • Greg Shaw (June 19, 2008)
  • Cory Walker (June 20, 2008)
  • Kostas (29 June 2008)
  • Joshua Ehlke (June 30, 2008)
  • Steven Orford (July 28, 2008)
  • Don G. (July 28, 2008)
  • Amy Louise Allikas (August 6, 2008, Surf City, USA)
  • Joseph Butorac (August 22, 2008, Washington, USA)
  • KJ (August 12, 2008)
  • Alena Cadova, (Czech Republic 12/9/2008)
  • Tony and Carly, (Illinois, added December 11, 2008)
  • Christopher (California, added December 11, 2008)
  • Stephen B, (Ireland added December 31, 2008)
  • Ken (California, added December 31, 2008)
  • Alf (UK, added December 31, 2008)
  • Fenna (Netherlands added December 31, 2008)
  • Bera Dordoni (added December 31, 2008)
  • Hope (added December 31, 2008)
  • Jacques (France, February 9, 2009)
  • Ailton Leal (Rivera Uruguay February 24, 2009)
    Adam P - sent March 17, 2009, added July 25, 2010
  • "The One Man Gang" (Brandon) (added April 5, 2009)
  • Antonio Comune (Italy, added May 28, 2009)
  • Cooly Original (Portugal, added July 3, 2009)
  • Anonymous (USA, added July 25, 2009
  • Daniel Renz, Stuttgart (Germany) added November 15, 2009
  • Unknown - sent November 22, 2009, added July 25, 2010
  • Raquel Vieira Guimaraes (Brazil) - added December 19, 2009
  • unsigned (Italy) - sent December 25, 2009, added July 25, 2010
  • A French stutterer - sent February 23, 2010, added July 25, 2010
  • james horrocks (England) - sent April 13, 2010, added July 25, 2010
  • Paul F. - May 26, 2010
  • Peter Trojanis (Italy) sent December 30, 2010
  • Josh Snyder - sent May 26, 2010, added July 25, 2010
  • Odd Carsten, Norway (July 30, 2010)


  • John Dolan, England (August 5, 2010)
  • Anthony Garcia (added September 20, 2010)


  • Dakotah A. (added September 20, 2010)


  • Chris Alcott (sent October 6, 2010)


  • Mikko K. from Finland (added November 28, 2010)


  • Alvaro Bayona from Lima, Peru (added November 28, 2010


  • Neil Cronk from Austin, Texas (added April 2, 2011)


  • Jakob Z. from New Jersey (sent April 16, 2011)


  • Cyrus A. (sent September 7, 2011)


  • Chris B. from New Zealand (sent October 3, 2011)


  • KS (sent October 11, 2011)


  • Anita Blom (Sweden, February 2, 2012)


  • Christopher Winnard (UK, December 11, 2012)


  • Awan (Indonesia, October 11, 2013)


  • Elvis M (May 27, 2014)


  • Mitch Word (Sent September 8 and added October 3, 2014)


  • Anonymous (posted November 1, 2014


  • Pavel Kirkovsky (November 5, 2014)


  • Anonymous (March 5, 2015)


  • Edvard Bishof (Sweden, March 17, 2015)


  • Terry Mc Namee (June 21, 2015)


  • Randy (no date)


  • Steve Yates (UK September 19, 2015)


  • Steve (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (November 7, 2017)


  • Alex Antonucci (Boston, MA) February 19, 2018


  • Lynne MacVean (March 22, 2018)


  • John N. (September 2, 2018)
  • Matthew Z (posted September 28, 2018)


  • Pedro E. from Brazil (posted October 15, 2018)


  • Mia H., Austria (posted December 3, 2019)
  • Colin A. Blackpool, Lancashire, UK (January 11, 2021)
  • John M. (Feb. 23, 2021)
  • Diego (June 14, 2021)
  • Sandiso M. (no date)
  • Nick R. June 14, 2021
  • Jake Fitzgerald (New Jersey, USA) February 17, 2022

     

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    This tribute page was part of the Stuttering Home Page. Additions are no longer being made to this site. Scatman's legacy will continue through you and many others. Thank you all for your additions. Judy Kuster

    Last updated February 17, 2022