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Johnson was born on December 15, 1949, in Flat Creek, Missouri.[3] His mother, Nell (née Wilson; 1933–1975), was a beautician. His father, Fredie Wayne Johnson (1930–2017), was a farmer.[4][5] At the time of his birth, Johnson's mother and father were 16 and 19 years old, respectively.[6] Johnson was raised in poverty in Wichita, Kansas, where his parents relocated when he was six years old.[6]

He graduated from Wichita South High School, where he was involved in the high school's theater program. As a senior, he played the lead role of Tony in West Side Story. His biography noted that he had previously appeared in Burnt Cork & Melody and The Hullabaloo. After graduating from high school in 1967, he enrolled at the University of Kansas as a theater major, but dropped out after one year.[6] He subsequently relocated to San Francisco, California, to attend the American Conservatory Theater.[6]
 
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