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Johnny Cash Biography

Johnny Cash
  • Birth Name: J.R. Cash
  • Birth Place: Kingsland, AR
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/26/1932, Pisces
  • Date of Death: 09/12/2003
  • Profession: Singer; actor, writer
Johnny Cash Fast Facts:
  • Earned his first royalty check for $2.41 with the 1955 single "Cry, Cry, Cry."
  • First met June Carter in 1956 and introduced himself by saying "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash and I'm going to marry you someday"; 12 years later, he did.
  • Was banned from the Grand Ole Opry for a spell after a 1965 incident in which he smashed the footlights.
  • Won the CMA Award for Album of the Year three times (1968's Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, 1969's Johnny Cash at San Quentin Prison, and 2003's American IV: The Man Comes Around). In 1969, he won Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (for "A Boy Named Sue") and Vocal Group of the Year (with June Carter Cash).
  • Showcased top names on his 1969-71 ABC series The Johnny Cash Show including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Neil Young.
  • Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980, and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
    Johnny Cash Relationships:
  • Tommy Cash - Brother
  • June Carter Cash - Wife (deceased)
  • John Carter Cash - Son
  • Carlene Carter - Stepdaughter
  • Rosanne Cash - Daughter
  • Ray Cash - Father
  • Kathy Cash - Daughter
  • Carrie Rivers Cash - Mother
  • Cindy Cash - Daughter
  • Jack Cash - Brother
  • Joann Cash - Sister
  • Reba Cash - Sister
  • Rosie Nix - Stepdaughter
  • Roy Cash - Brother
  • Tara Cash - Daughter
  • Vivian Liberto - Ex-wife

    • Johnny Cash Awards:
  • 1968 Grammy: Best Album Notes - Winner
  • 1969 Grammy: Best Album Notes - Winner
  • 1994 Grammy: Best Contemporary Folk Album - Winner
  • 1997 Grammy: Best Country Album - Winner
  • 1967 Grammy: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1970 Grammy: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Winner
  • 1968 Grammy: Best Male Country Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 1969 Grammy: Best Male Country Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 2000 Grammy: Best Male Country Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 2002 Grammy: Best Male Country Vocal Performance - Winner
  • 2003 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner
  • 1986 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
  • 2007 Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video - Winner

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