Larry Johnson American writer Country: USA

1. Early Life and Career
2. Involvement with Alcor
3. Controversy and Allegations
4. Book Release and Criticism
5. Later Career

Early Life and Career

Larry Johnson was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and rose to prominence on August 13, 2003, after the release of a Sports Illustrated article by Tom Verducci titled "What Really Happened to Ted Williams?"

Involvement with Alcor

Johnson was employed as the Chief Operating Officer of Alcor Life Extension Foundation (Alcor), a cryonics company. He gave an interview to Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America regarding the cryogenic preservation of Ted Williams. Alcor accused Johnson of using his former position to profiteer from the company's notoriety.

Controversy and Allegations

In 2003, Johnson released photographs of Ted Williams' preserved body on his website for a $20 donation. He also alleged that an Alcor employee may have hastened the death of a client in 1992, but police declined to investigate.

Book Release and Criticism

Johnson published a book in 2009 titled "FROZEN: My Journey into the World of Cryonics, Deception, and Death." The book drew strong criticism from the cryonics community and Alcor.

Later Career

After leaving Alcor, Johnson became the Director of Clinical Services at Cryonics Institute. He has been involved in discussions about the ethical and legal implications of cryonics.