"I just drove up and someone said that there was a fire at the house," he said. Below: Artwork and carefully selected bric-a-brac help highlight the seating area of the master bedroom in Mathis palatial abode. An unlicensed driver from Guatemala was arrested on a drunk driving charge. ", That marked the second time Mathis fought a substance abuse issue. According to The Daily Gazette, Mathis was so skilled at the high jump that it earned him an athletic scholarship to San Francisco State College. You were a successful athlete. On stage, Mathis has a way of touching an audience. And he, Your email address will not be published. An early riser (Im up by 6 or 6:30), Mathis usually settles for large glasses of cool water in the mornings, then prepares a lunch as he does all his own meals; he is an excellent cook which he puts into a brown bag, then climbs into his $29,000 silver-mink Mercedes-Benz coupe and drives off to his 17th-floor, glass-walled office on Sunset Boulevard, arriving about 8 a.m. ALSO SEE: See singer/TV star Dinah Shores Beverly Hills home including her living room, kitchen & guest house, After work, he goes shopping for dinner. Seated casually amid his luxuriously appointed hilltop home in Hollywood Hills, Calif., Johnny Mathis, one of the wealthiest and most popular singers in the world, says he is very happy, and his life is the best it can be at the moment. He celebrates his birth on September 30 every year. HOLLYWOOD HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Singing superstar Johnny Mathis' Hollywood Hills home went up in flames on Monday. Shortly the scene shifts to a few years later. Potter, a U.S. Navy veteran, has another bond with Mathis. It was especially notable for the indoor pool under a glass roof that essentially was the foyer. Yet, he says, fans were often surprised to discover I was black, even though his face graced every album cover. Other performers have praised Mathis. The Untold Truth Of Johnny Mathis - Grunge Despite being highly guarded about his private life, the entertainer's sexuality remains a hot topic of discussion online. "I had three weeks of finding out why I drank, how I could stop. So I decided that I was everything, he says. Like Johnny, Ralph was a nice guy and a talented musician, Borad said. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. A landslide left Johnny Mathis' Hollywood Hills mansion precariously close to the edge of a washed-out hillside. Mathis has amassed considerable fortunes and massive stardom throughout his career.