Country Singer Johnny Cash Dies at 71
NEW YORK (AP) -- Johnny Cash, a towering figure in American music spanning country, rock and folk and known worldwide as "The Man in Black," has died, according to hospital officials in Nashville, Tenn. He was 71.
"Johnny died due to complications from diabetes, which resulted in respiratory failure," said Cash's manager, Lou Robin, in a press release issued by Baptist Hospital in Nashville.
The release said Cash died at the hospital at 1 a.m. EDT. He was released from Baptist on Wednesday where he had spent two weeks being treated for an unspecified stomach ailment.
"I hope that friends and fans of Johnny will pray for the Cash family to find comfort during this very difficult time," Robin said.
this is truly a black day in the world of music...god bless cash
Shit, Hepburn, Barry Whyte, Bob Hope, Charles Bronson and now Cash ... what a year
edit : Fuck, and Johnny Ritter now !!! SHIT !
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sad, expected, but i'm also glad it happened.
for cash, it was one of those 'its better this way' things, since his wife had died earlier and he was a wreck over it. so i'm glad he's 'in a better place', as they'd say.
rip
I don't fucking.....
THIS FUCKING SUCKS!!!!! FUCK.
I haven't felt this shitty since Phil Hartman got murdered.
RIP Johnny. And God Bless.
I was waiting for it ever since June died, but it's cast a pall over my day anyway.
Johnny Cash was a legend, it's too bad indie rock is the only place to find his influence
Cinephile, well said, his passing on seems more merciful than anything....he was the coolest man ever to wear black
Very, very sad news to start the day on.
Well, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train was mine,
I bet I'd move on over a little farther down the line,
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I want to stay,
And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away.
Rest in peace Mr. Cash.
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so sad, so sad, so sad.....
I'm so broken about this today... it's really affecting me more than predicted.
I knew it was coming and probably pretty soon, but Jesus...
All these people around the Office are talking about John Ritter's death (which sucks and is surprising and all and I certainly don't want to disrespect him), but I get upset that no one is even mentioning Cash. I bring it up and someone said "But he was old and sick" and I can only reply "So was my grandfather, but it's still terrible terrible news".
It's just a bad day... I haven't been this affected by a musician's death in a long while... Maybe since Cobaine.
Quote from: mogwaisad news, but expected. :(
Yeah, how are you taking all the tragedies mogwai?
theyre playing the Hurt video on MTV every 20 minutes this morning. i've seen it like 7 times in the past hour or two.
it hurts even more to watch the "hurt" video now. R.I.P to the most infultiantal man in rock.
I tried listening to American IV this morning and could barely get through it.
The replayed his 97 interview on Fresh Air, and it was a good thing to hear.
Johnny Cash even makes dying cool.
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Quote from: Duck SauceJohnny Cash even makes dying cool.
Fuck dying!
He died like a man and left a body of work that will get better with time
fuck yeah johhny give june a hug and kiss for us while your up their !!!!!!!
you were to cool for this fucking planet anyway
Quote from: SigurQuote from: Duck SauceJohnny Cash even makes dying cool.
Fuck dying!
Johnny Cash's video "Hurt" was really a goodbye to everyone. The entire video takes snapshots of his extraordinary life and is a worthy tribute to such an influencial man. It is difficult to watch the video now, but who better to make a tribute to Johnny Cash than Johnny Cash? God bless his family and friends.
A very sad day. :cry:
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this picture sums up my whole life and more or lesss my philosophy on life , it does not mean to sound big headed its just, if you know me thats me, not his talent just that picture
but ya know what , like myself he also was into other shit too , like he use to like to vacation at places jesus went to and places he may of touched
kinda cool huh
I guess he fell off the line!
Quote from: filmcriticI guess he fell off the line!
their is a thread here called "Brilliance In Dialogue"
i dont think your quote will make the list , sorry
His voice on some of his last songs was great, especially "Your Own Personal Jesus"...
R.I.P.
M.I.B.