Music legend Johnny Mathis’ Hollywood Hills home was facing a hillside collapse as a rep for the star revealed no one was injured and only minimal damage.
The landslide – which took place after a widespread storm in southern California – occurred seven years after the same house was destroyed in a fire.
A representative for Mathis told DailyMail.com exclusively that the slide was minor as they said: “Nobody was injured and so far, apart from the car, no other damage to the road or other property nearby.
‘Mr. Mathis was happy that no one was injured.”
The Latest: Music legend Johnny Mathis’ home in the Hollywood Hills was facing a hillside collapse as a rep for the star revealed no one was injured and only minimal damage
The spokesman revealed that the incident took place on Tuesday, January 10, amid the severe storms that have been devastating California and that some debris fell on Mathis’ neighbor’s car.
The star is now hoping for a drier weather to address the issues, as the source told DailyMail.com: “We’re just waiting for the city to give permission to remove the dirt so we can start repairing the mound. Hopefully the lull in the storm will make repairs easier.”
According to KABC, the landslide exposed pipes and other parts of the home’s infrastructure, cutting off supplies.
The disaster happened on the 1400 block of Sunset Plaza in the Hollywood Hills, the channel reported, and it wasn’t immediately clear how the landslide affected the home’s stability.
A silver Jaguar parked in front of the home was covered and filled with mud and debris after the landslide, the station reported. A representative for Mathis told DailyMail.com the vehicle belonged to a neighbor.
The incident comes more than seven years after the same property was decimated by a fire in November 2015.
The fire destroyed all of Mathis’ property except for a few memorabilia.
The Hollywood Hills home has been hit by a landslide more than seven years after it was decimated in a fire
According to KABC, the landslide exposed pipes and other parts of the home’s infrastructure, cutting off supplies
It wasn’t immediately clear how the landslide affected the stability of the home
A silver Jaguar parked outside the home was covered and filled with mud and debris after the landslide, which belongs to Mathis’ neighbor
More than 40 firefighters were deployed to put out the fire, which caused the roof of the house to collapse.
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said at the time that there was “nothing left” of the home that was “absolutely destroyed.”
Mathis was returning to Los Angeles at the time after playing a show in Cleveland and told reporters at the time he was grateful no one was hurt in the fire.
“I’m fine, nobody got hurt — that’s always important — we can always substitute things,” he told the AP.
The house was previously destroyed in a fire in November 2015, which destroyed all but a few mementos of Mathis’ property
More than 40 firefighters were deployed to put out the fire, which caused the roof of the house to collapse
He told KTLA5: “I’m a very lucky man, I could have been here, I could have been in bed. “I’m very happy, a little bit sad of course, but very happy.”
Speaking to DailyMail.com about the landslide, a representative for Mr Mathis revealed that the incident happened on the morning of January 10.
No one was injured, and apart from the Jaguar, there was no damage to the road or other neighboring properties, the representative said.
As of now, Mathis is waiting for the city to issue permits for debris removal so they can begin repairing the slope.
Significant damage was noted following the 2015 fire at the entertainer’s home
Mathis was returning to Los Angeles at the time after playing a show in Cleveland and told reporters at the time he was grateful no one was hurt in the fire
Addressing the landslide on his Instagram account, Mathis said he was “grateful” that no one was injured in the incident: “Thank you everyone for your concern and support. Very thankful no one was hurt and hopefully the rain break will make repairs easier.’
The destruction came amid torrential rains in Southern California, which prompted flooding, high winds and evacuation orders.
Weather conditions in California have claimed at least 20 lives since December 26, according to Portal. Tens of thousands of people were still under evacuation orders on Monday.
Mathis, who was inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame, has been active in music for seven decades, with songs like Chances Are; Too much, too little, too late and I can’t say.
His soft voice and musical talent have brought him worldwide fame.
The chart-topper has sold an estimated 350 million records worldwide and rivals Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. He has been touring the world for 65 years.
Mathis, who was inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame, has been active in music for seven decades, with songs like Chances Are; Too much, too little, too late and I can’t say
Mathis pictured performing in December 2022 in Irvine, California