Johnny Cash
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Summary
Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932[1], in Kingsland[2]. He died on September 12, 2003[3], in Nashville[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,011 views/month, #616 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hendersonville Memory Gardens[11]
- Father: Ray Cash[12]
- Mother: Carrie Cloveree Rivers[13]
- Spouse: Vivian Liberto[14], June Carter Cash[15]
- Child: Rosanne Cash[16], John Carter Cash[17], Kathy Cash[18], Cindy Cash[19], Tara Cash[20]
- Country of citizenship: United States[21]
- Native language: English[22]
- Occupation: country musician[23], bandleader[24]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[25], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Grammy Legend Award[27], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28], Library of Congress Living Legend[29], Horatio Alger Award[30], Kennedy Center Honors[31], Americana Award for Artist of the Year[32], "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award[33], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[34], Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award[35]
- Member of: The Highwaymen[36], Million Dollar Quartet[37], Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two[38], Johnny Cash & June Carter[39]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: independent politician[42]
- Genre: country music[43], outlaw country[44], gospel music[45], rock and roll[46], rockabilly[47], blues[48], traditional folk music[49]
- Record label: Sun Records[50], Charly Records[51], Columbia Records[52], American Recordings[53], House of Cash[54]
- Discography: Johnny Cash discography[55]
- Commons category: Johnny Cash[56]
- Voice type: bass-baritone[57], baritone[58]
- Cause of death: diabetes[59]
- Residence: Farm No. 266—Johnny Cash Boyhood Home[60], House of Johnny Cash[61], Kingsland[62]
- Family name: Cash[63]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[64]
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Country: US[65]
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Began / founded: 1932-02-26[66]
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Ended / dissolved: 2003-09-12[67]
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Genre(s): americana, blues, country, country gospel, folk, gospel, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly[68]
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Community tags: americana, blues, composers, country, country gospel, country music, folk, gospel, guitarists, harmonica players, lyricists, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly, singers[69]
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MusicBrainz ID: d43d12a1-2dc9-4257-a2fd-0a3bb1081b86[70]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johnny Cash include Aphonopelma johnnycashi[71], a taxon[72] and 10505 Johnnycash[73], an asteroid[74].
Why It Matters
Johnny Cash has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Volbeat[77], a musical group[78], founded in 2001[79]; Tommy Cash[80], a singer[81], b. 1991[82], of Estonia[83]; and Bobby Bazini[84], a singer-songwriter[85], b. 1989[86], of Canada[87].
Entities named for him include Aphonopelma johnnycashi[71], a taxon[72] and 10505 Johnnycash[73], an asteroid[74].
FAQs
Where was Johnny Cash born?
Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland[2].
Where did Johnny Cash die?
Johnny Cash died in Nashville[4].
Who were Johnny Cash's parents?
Johnny Cash's father was Ray Cash[12]. Johnny Cash's mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers[13].
Who was Johnny Cash married to?
Johnny Cash's spouses include Vivian Liberto[14] and June Carter Cash[15].
What did Johnny Cash do for work?
Johnny Cash worked as a singer-songwriter[5], actor[6], guitarist[7], singer[8], and composer[9].
What awards did Johnny Cash receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[25], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[26], Grammy Legend Award[27], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28].
Who did Johnny Cash influence?
Johnny Cash has been cited as an influence by Volbeat[77], Tommy Cash[80], and Bobby Bazini[84].