Brad innately understood the significance of documenting his career and art. It was central to his creative process. Of particular interest to the archives are his video compilation of his clips. With new technologies now available, graduate students are remastering VHS tapes into digital form.
Brad Johns charmed America with his appearances on Ricki Lake, a daytime show that reached five million viewers a day. Brad presented himself in an authentic way that allowed audiences to relate to him as both an artist and a person.
Brad's wit, confidence, and camera-ready confidence made him a television personality. Since its 1981 debut, Entertainment Tonight has defined television’s celebrity-news format and their reporters often turned to Brad for sharp, accessible commentary.
Brad appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to encourage women to adjust their hair color with the seasons. In the mid-1990s, Oprah had 10 million viewers each weekday. Brad’s most common advice: if you were blonde as a child, you can go blonde again.