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http://linkgizmo.com From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Johnny Cash J. R. Cash Cash in 1969 Born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S. Died September 12, 2003 (aged 71) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Cause of death Diabetes mellitus Occupation Singer-songwriter guitarist actor author Years active 1954–2003 Spouse(s) Vivian Liberto (m. 1954–div. 1966) June Carter (m. 1968–2003 her death) Children 5, including Rosanne and John Carter Military career Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Air Force Years of service 1950–1954 Rank E5 USAF SSGT.svg Staff sergeant Unit 12th Radio Squadron Mobile Musical career Genres Country rock and roll folk gospel Instruments Vocals acoustic guitar Labels Sun Columbia Mercury American House of Cash Legacy Associated acts The Tennessee Three The Highwaymen June Carter Cash The Statler Brothers The Carter Family Waylon Jennings Bob Dylan Willie Nelson Website johnnycash.com Notable instruments Martin Acoustic Guitars[1] 1943 Martin D28 Martin D35 Johnny Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author.[2] He was widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide.[3][4] Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal won Cash the rare honor of multiple inductions in the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice,[a][6] the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band, a rebelliousness[7][8] coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor,[5] free prison concerts,[9][10] and a trademark look, which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black."[b] He traditionally began his concerts with the simple "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash,"[c] followed by his signature "Folsom Prison Blues". Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career.[5][13] His signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue"; a duet with his future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their marriage); and railroad songs including "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special" and "Rock Island Line".[14] During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode. Last years[edit] Cash's original grave (top) and the Cash/Carter memorial In 1997, Cash was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease Shy–Drager syndrome, a form of multiple system atrophy; according to biographer Robert Hilburn, the disease was originally misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease, and Cash even announced to a concert audience that he had Parkinson's during a show in Flint, Michigan, on October 25, 1997, after he nearly collapsed on stage; soon after his diagnosis was changed to Shy–Drager and Cash was told he had approximately 18 months to live.[86] The diagnosis was later again altered to autonomic neuropathy associated with diabetes. The illness forced Cash to curtail his touring. He was hospitalized in 1998 with severe pneumonia, which damaged his lungs. Later, he released the albums American III: Solitary Man (2000) and American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002). The video for "Hurt," a cover of the song by Nine Inch Nails, from American IV, received particular critical and popular acclaim[citation needed]. June Carter Cash died on May 15, 2003, at the age of 73.[87] June had told Cash to keep working, so he continued to record, completing 60 more songs in the last four months of his life, and even performed a couple of surprise shows at the Carter Family Fold outside Bristol, Virginia. At the July 5, 2003, concert (his last public performance), before singing "Ring of Fire," Cash read a statement about his late wife that he had written shortly before taking the stage: The spirit of June Carter overshadows me tonight with the love she had for me and the love I have for her. We connect somewhere between here and heaven. She came down for a short visit, I guess, from heaven to visit with me tonight to give me courage and inspiration like she always has. Cash continued to record until shortly before his death. His final recordings were made on August 21, 2003, and consisted of "Like the 309," which would appear on American V: A Hundred Highways in 2006, and the final song he completed, "Engine 143," which was recorded for his son John Carter Cash for a planned Carter Family tribute album.[88]
