johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 10:53 AM
johnny cash passed away too along with john riter? What is going on??
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 10:59 AM
Just heard about that too. Sad day.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 11:14 AM
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Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 11:59 AM
Like they say these things happen in threes:
Warren Zevon
John Ritter
Johnny Cash
Warren Zevon
John Ritter
Johnny Cash
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 12:01 PM
Country Music Legend Johnny Cash Dies at 71
Friday, September 12, 2003
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Johnny Cash (search), the gravel-voiced icon of American music known worldwide as "The Man in Black," has died at the age of 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.
Cash gained his legendary status by spanning the musical spectrum in country, rock and folk -- as his wry lyrics and deadpan delivery earned him the respect millions of fans and music critics around the globe.
His importance still resonates with today's musicians, and he was nominated for six awards at MTV's 2003 Video Music Awards (search) for his heartbreaking rendition of a Nine Inch Nails song, "Hurt."
The lyric "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die," from his hit song "Folsom Prison Blues" remains one of the most talked about and controversial quotes in recent music history.
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.
Cash had battled a disease of the nervous system, autonomic neuropathy, and pneumonia in recent years and was once diagnosed with a disease called Shy-Drager's syndrome, a diagnosis that was later deemed to be erroneous.
Dozens of hit records like "Folsom Prison Blues," "I Walk the Line," and "Sunday Morning Coming Down" defined Cash's persona: a haunted, dignified, resilient spokesman for the working man and downtrodden.
Cash's deeply lined face fit well with his unsteady voice, which was limited in range but used to great effect to sing about prisoners, heartaches, and tales of everyday life. He wrote much of his own material, and was among the first to record the songs of Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson.
"One Piece at a Time" was about an assembly line worker who built a car out of parts stolen from his factory. "A Boy Named Sue" was a comical story of a father who gives his son a girl's name to make him tough. "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" told of the drunken death of an American Indian soldier who helped raised the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II, but returned to harsh racism in America.
Cash said in his 1997 autobiography "Cash" that he tried to speak for "voices that were ignored or even suppressed in the entertainment media, not to mention the political and educational establishments."
Cash's career spanned generations, with each finding something of value in his simple records, many of which used his trademark "boom-chicka-boom" rhythm.
Cash was a peer of Elvis Presley when rock 'n' roll was born in Memphis in the 1950s, and he scored hits like "Cry! Cry! Cry!" during that era. He had a longtime friendship and recorded with Dylan, who has cited Cash as a major influence.
He won 11 Grammys -- most recently in 2003, when "Give My Love To Rose" earned him honors as best male country vocal performance -- and numerous Country Music Association awards. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
His second wife, June Carter Cash (search), and daughter Roseanne Cash also were successful singers. June Carter Cash, who co-wrote Cash's hit "Ring of Fire" and partnered with her husband in hits such as "Jackson," died in May 2003.
The late 1960s and '70s were Cash's peak commercial years, and he was host of his own ABC variety show from 1969-71. In later years, he was part of the Highwayman supergroup with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kristofferson.
In the 1990s, he found a new artistic life recording with rap and hard rock producer Rick Rubin on the label American Recordings. And he was back on the charts in with the 2002 album "American IV: the Man Comes Around."
He also wrote books including two autobiographies, and acted in films and television shows.
In his 1971 hit "Man in Black," Cash said his black clothing symbolized the downtrodden people in the world. Cash had been "The Man in Black" since he joined the Grand Ole Opry at age 25.
"Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkle clothes and cowboy boots," he said in 1986. "I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I could get by with it. I did and I've worn black clothes ever since."
John R. Cash was born Feb. 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Ark., one of seven children. When he was 12, his 14-year-old brother and hero, Jack, died after an accident while sawing oak trees into fence posts. The tragedy had a lasting impact on Cash, and he later pointed to it as a possible reason his music was frequently melancholy.
He worked as a custodian and enlisted in the Air Force, learning guitar while stationed in Germany, before launching his music career after his 1954 discharge.
"All through the Air Force, I was so lonely for those three years," Cash told The Associated Press during a 1996 interview. "If I couldn't have sung all those old country songs, I don't think I could have made it."
Friday, September 12, 2003
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Johnny Cash (search), the gravel-voiced icon of American music known worldwide as "The Man in Black," has died at the age of 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.
Cash gained his legendary status by spanning the musical spectrum in country, rock and folk -- as his wry lyrics and deadpan delivery earned him the respect millions of fans and music critics around the globe.
His importance still resonates with today's musicians, and he was nominated for six awards at MTV's 2003 Video Music Awards (search) for his heartbreaking rendition of a Nine Inch Nails song, "Hurt."
The lyric "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die," from his hit song "Folsom Prison Blues" remains one of the most talked about and controversial quotes in recent music history.
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.
Cash had battled a disease of the nervous system, autonomic neuropathy, and pneumonia in recent years and was once diagnosed with a disease called Shy-Drager's syndrome, a diagnosis that was later deemed to be erroneous.
Dozens of hit records like "Folsom Prison Blues," "I Walk the Line," and "Sunday Morning Coming Down" defined Cash's persona: a haunted, dignified, resilient spokesman for the working man and downtrodden.
Cash's deeply lined face fit well with his unsteady voice, which was limited in range but used to great effect to sing about prisoners, heartaches, and tales of everyday life. He wrote much of his own material, and was among the first to record the songs of Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson.
"One Piece at a Time" was about an assembly line worker who built a car out of parts stolen from his factory. "A Boy Named Sue" was a comical story of a father who gives his son a girl's name to make him tough. "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" told of the drunken death of an American Indian soldier who helped raised the American flag at Iwo Jima during World War II, but returned to harsh racism in America.
Cash said in his 1997 autobiography "Cash" that he tried to speak for "voices that were ignored or even suppressed in the entertainment media, not to mention the political and educational establishments."
Cash's career spanned generations, with each finding something of value in his simple records, many of which used his trademark "boom-chicka-boom" rhythm.
Cash was a peer of Elvis Presley when rock 'n' roll was born in Memphis in the 1950s, and he scored hits like "Cry! Cry! Cry!" during that era. He had a longtime friendship and recorded with Dylan, who has cited Cash as a major influence.
He won 11 Grammys -- most recently in 2003, when "Give My Love To Rose" earned him honors as best male country vocal performance -- and numerous Country Music Association awards. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
His second wife, June Carter Cash (search), and daughter Roseanne Cash also were successful singers. June Carter Cash, who co-wrote Cash's hit "Ring of Fire" and partnered with her husband in hits such as "Jackson," died in May 2003.
The late 1960s and '70s were Cash's peak commercial years, and he was host of his own ABC variety show from 1969-71. In later years, he was part of the Highwayman supergroup with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kristofferson.
In the 1990s, he found a new artistic life recording with rap and hard rock producer Rick Rubin on the label American Recordings. And he was back on the charts in with the 2002 album "American IV: the Man Comes Around."
He also wrote books including two autobiographies, and acted in films and television shows.
In his 1971 hit "Man in Black," Cash said his black clothing symbolized the downtrodden people in the world. Cash had been "The Man in Black" since he joined the Grand Ole Opry at age 25.
"Everybody was wearing rhinestones, all those sparkle clothes and cowboy boots," he said in 1986. "I decided to wear a black shirt and pants and see if I could get by with it. I did and I've worn black clothes ever since."
John R. Cash was born Feb. 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Ark., one of seven children. When he was 12, his 14-year-old brother and hero, Jack, died after an accident while sawing oak trees into fence posts. The tragedy had a lasting impact on Cash, and he later pointed to it as a possible reason his music was frequently melancholy.
He worked as a custodian and enlisted in the Air Force, learning guitar while stationed in Germany, before launching his music career after his 1954 discharge.
"All through the Air Force, I was so lonely for those three years," Cash told The Associated Press during a 1996 interview. "If I couldn't have sung all those old country songs, I don't think I could have made it."
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 12:26 PM
Such a loss...
...he will be missed.
...he will be missed.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 1:53 PM
Warren Zevon
John Ritter
Johnny Cash
What a kick-ass induction into Heaven...
The Excitable Boy, Jack Tripper, The Man in Black...
RIP.
Jim
John Ritter
Johnny Cash
What a kick-ass induction into Heaven...
The Excitable Boy, Jack Tripper, The Man in Black...
RIP.
Jim
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 2:00 PM
Damn, Johnny Cash is gone. The guy in the entertainment industry with the most integrity and talent has left. You've left a great legacy for us, Johnny. Fare thee well.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 2:25 PM
I was prepared, given his health of late. Still sad to hear the news, though.
John Ritter's death came completely out of the blue. I just saw the advertisments for the next season of "8 Simple Rules" last night.
John Ritter's death came completely out of the blue. I just saw the advertisments for the next season of "8 Simple Rules" last night.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 4:14 PM
June Carter Cash passed away in May. Maybe he's just going home.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 4:25 PM
God? It's me, Marc, your humble servant. When I said in an earlier post that I wished musical geniuses would die every day so that I could eulogize them and gain sympathy with fellow music fans in a shameless bid to promote my comic book, I wanted you to know that I was only joking. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
For the record, what I really want is world peace. And maybe a pony. Thanks.
For the record, what I really want is world peace. And maybe a pony. Thanks.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 6:14 PM
I blame you! ![[you sunnuva...]](images/icons/mad.gif)
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-13 7:10 AM
Poor bloody Warren Zevon: the bloke even gets upstaged by somebody when he dies.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-13 7:13 AM
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-13 7:14 AM
I'm gonna miss Johnny. He and Jimmy Buffett were the only things resembling country music that I enjoyed. He (along with Missers Ritter and Zevon) will be greatly missed.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 8:05 PM
Y'know, that picture sums up Cash, the state of country music, and reasons a camera crew should stay the hell away from someone.
Gotta pull out Live at San Quentin and listen to it.
Gotta pull out Live at San Quentin and listen to it.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-12 9:18 PM
Johnny, may you live happily in your Mansion in the Sky, forever walking with the Lord Jesus Christ. Now you can strum your guitar with the angels. God rest his blessed soul.
I love you, Johnny.
Bill Heaning/Nonoxynol9
I love you, Johnny.
Bill Heaning/Nonoxynol9
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-13 7:20 AM
Not a country music fan, but I have so much respect for Cash and his influence on music. He'll be missed.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-13 3:15 PM
quote:That advertisement is, possibly, the ballsiest thing I ever saw...
Originally posted by r3x29yz4a:
I love it.
Re: johnny cash dead - 2003-09-16 11:23 PM
I sang 'I walk the line' at karaoke, earlier this evening.
It's what Johnny would have wanted.
It's what Johnny would have wanted.
Re: "Johnny Cash" on Broadway - 2005-09-29 3:37 PM
Johnny Cash Musical Heads to Broadway
- After ABBA, the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, John Lennon and the Four Seasons comes the music of country great Johnny Cash (search).
"Ring of Fire, The Johnny Cash Musical Show" (search) will begin performances on Broadway in February at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. An opening date has not been set.
Such Cash standards as "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," "A Boy Named Sue" and "Daddy Sang Bass" will be showcased in the musical.
The production doesn't put Cash on stage but instead creates an impressionistic picture of the man, his music and the times in which he lived. Cash died Sept. 12, 2003, at age 71.
"Ring of Fire" was created by Richard Maltby Jr. and William Meade and features a cast that includes Jarrod Emick, Cass Morgan, Jeb Brown and Lari White. Maltby, the man behind the Fats Waller revue, "Ain't Misbehavin'," directs.
The show received favorable reviews in its world premiere engagement at Buffalo's Studio Arena where the run ends Oct. 9.
Re: "Johnny Cash" on Broadway - 2005-10-01 12:41 AM
i heard theyre doing a johnny cash movie to with Joawuin phoenix and reese witherspoon as his wife
Re: johnny cash dead - 2006-09-12 6:12 AM
Quote:
Jim Jackson said:
Warren Zevon
John Ritter
Johnny Cash
What a kick-ass induction into Heaven...
The Excitable Boy, Jack Tripper, The Man in Black...
RIP.
Jim
Re: johnny cash dead - 2006-09-12 6:16 AM
Man, three years gone already.
johnny cash lost recordings - 2013-12-11 3:35 AM
Re: johnny cash lost recordings - 2017-09-13 4:01 AM
Motherfucker has been dead 14 years. That sucks.
RIP Man in Black
RIP Man in Black
Re: johnny cash lost recordings - 2018-06-09 12:57 AM
Respected musicians who were actually terrible people
I think that's a bit overstated. Maybe better to say "respected musicians who had some ugly moments".
And I'm surprised not to see Jerry Lee Lewis listed in there. Among many others.
In Cash's defense, he's far from the only celebrity to step out on his wife with a lot of women. I read the same of John Lennon with his first wife. Likewise Clint Eastwood. It must be difficult when you're a famous celebrity, frequently away from home and surrounded by hundreds of gorgeous women who are humping your leg to have sex with them because you're famous.
There's a level of temptation available to celebrities that the average person doesn't have.
Re: johnny cash lost recordings - 2018-09-13 3:57 AM
Originally Posted By: the G-man
Motherfucker has been dead 14 years. That sucks
Fifteen years now.