Birth name: John R. Cash
Born: February 26, 1932.
Died: September 12, 2003 (age 71).
Occupation: Known as The Man in Black, Cash became one of the most influential musicians in the twentieth century, inspiring artists in various genres, from country to rock ‘n’ roll.
Before Fame: He began singing at the age of five while working on his family’s cotton farm. He was very close with his older brother Jack, who was mortally wounded in a head saw accident.
Trivia: He is perhaps best known for his songs “Ring of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”
Family Life: He married Vivian Liberto on August 7, 1954 and, after their divorce in August 1966, he married June Carter Cash on March 1, 1968.
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