Johnny Cash Dies

The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, died today, at age 71, from diabetes-related complications. Cash was one of the first popular musicians of this century to live hard, play hard, and sing about it. His long and storied career recently took a turn into the twilight, culminating with his cover and video of Hurt, which many called Johnny's farewell, as his voice ached and the images summoned up the highlights of his life and career.

Updated: Stephen Holden's obituary of Cash.

June Carter Cash died earlier this year. Johnny made it to the funeral. Many remark how her loss probably contributed to his death, as they were collaborators in life and work.

Johnny Cash's CDs on Amazon and his autobiography, Cash.

Gothamist on Johnny Cash's video of Hurt.

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on September 12, 2003 10:18 AM

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Bob Dylan

It's a very tuff lose, but we need to celebrate everything he has done and the impact he has made on music associations. Dylan to Cash one more time

neck in white

dad is dead and that is that

death is white

all over again.

the man in black 2

i hate the death

Bob Doe

HI! Maybe this site will help.

Bob

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calavera

i've taken over the iTunes here at work, and it's nonStop Johnny all day long. it's great to listen to all this while looking at all the great shots of johnny through the years:

http://tennessean.com/slideshows/2003/entertainment/johnnycash/

Love, Murder, Sadness.

information leafblower

I am sad.

James

http://www.bobdylan.com/linernotes/nashville.html

rocafella

If it's any consolation, Justin Timerblake did give the man one last public shout-out.

jb

he's with june now. he's probably been waitin'

(and gothamist, yr forgiven. nice eulogy.)

eli

This sucks.

jake

johnny cash was one of my favorite musicians- i'm really sad about him passing on. very few musicians span country and rock and roll as successfully as he did.