Johnny Cash

Summary

Johnny Cash is a human^[1]. He was born in Kingsland^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1932^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on September 12, 2003^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], actor^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,667 views/month, #616 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kingsland^[2], Johnny Cash…
• Johnny Cash passed away in Nashville^[4].
• Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932^[3].
• Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003^[5].
• Johnny Cash is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens^[10].
• Johnny Cash's father was Ray Cash^[11].
• Johnny Cash's mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers^[12].
• Among Johnny Cash's spouses was Vivian Liberto^[13].
• Among Johnny Cash's spouses was June Carter Cash^[14].
• A child of Johnny Cash was Rosanne Cash^[15].
• A child of Johnny Cash was John Carter Cash^[16].
• A child of Johnny Cash was Kathy Cash^[17].
• A child of Johnny Cash was Cindy Cash^[18].
• A child of Johnny Cash was Tara Cash^[19].
• Johnny Cash held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Johnny Cash's native language^[21].
• Johnny Cash worked as a singer-songwriter^[6].
• Johnny Cash worked as an actor^[7].
• Johnny Cash's professions included guitarist^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Johnny Cash is At Folsom Prison^[22].
• Johnny Cash received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Johnny Cash received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Johnny Cash received the Grammy Legend Award^[25].
• Johnny Cash received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].
• Johnny Cash received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-02-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-09-12^[31]

• Genre(s): americana, blues, country, country gospel, folk, gospel, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly^[32]

• Community tags: americana, blues, composers, country, country gospel, country music, folk, gospel, guitarists, harmonica players, lyricists, outlaw country, rock and roll, rockabilly, singers^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d43d12a1-2dc9-4257-a2fd-0a3bb1081b86^[34]

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Origins and Family

Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland^[2]. He was born on February 26, 1932^[3]. His father was Ray Cash^[11]. His mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers^[12]. English was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], actor^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johnny Cash is At Folsom Prison^[22]. Things named for him include Aphonopelma johnnycashi^[35], a taxon^[36] and 10505 Johnnycash^[37], an asteroid^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; Grammy Legend Award^[25], a class of music award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1990^[47]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26], a music museum^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1983^[50]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2000^[53]; and Horatio Alger Award^[54], an award^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivian Liberto^[13], a homemaker^[56], 1934–2005^[57], of United States^[58] and June Carter Cash^[14], a singer-songwriter^[59], 1929–2003^[60], of United States^[61], specialised in music composing^[62]. Children include Rosanne Cash^[15], a singer-songwriter^[63], b. 1955^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance^[66], specialised in music composing^[67]; John Carter Cash^[16], a record producer^[68], b. 1970^[69], of United States^[70]; Kathy Cash^[17], b. 1956^[71], of United States^[72]; Cindy Cash^[18], an actor^[73], b. 1959^[74], of United States^[75]; and Tara Cash^[19], an actor^[76], b. 1961^[77], of United States^[78]. Johnny Cash's religion is recorded as Baptists^[79]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[80].

Death and Burial

Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003^[5]. He died in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[81]. He is buried at Hendersonville Memory Gardens^[10].

Why It Matters

Johnny Cash ranks in the top 0.062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,667 views/month, #616 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Tommy Cash^[84], a singer^[85], b. 1991^[86], of Estonia^[87]; Volbeat^[88], a musical group^[89], founded in 2001^[90]; and Bobby Bazini^[91], a singer-songwriter^[92], b. 1989^[93], of Canada^[94].

Entities named for him include Aphonopelma johnnycashi^[35], a taxon^[36] and 10505 Johnnycash^[37], an asteroid^[38].

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^[11]. Johnny Cash's mother was Carrie Cloveree Rivers^[12].

Who was Johnny Cash married to?

Johnny Cash's spouses include Vivian Liberto^[13] and June Carter Cash^[14].

What did Johnny Cash do for work?

Johnny Cash worked as singer-songwriter^[6], actor^[7], and guitarist^[8].

What awards did Johnny Cash receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], Grammy Legend Award^[25], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[26].

Who did Johnny Cash influence?

Johnny Cash has been cited as an influence by Tommy Cash^[84], Volbeat^[88], and Bobby Bazini^[91].