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https://www.biography.com/people/johnny-cash-9240610. 6 Dec. 2017.

Cash, Johnny. Man in Black. Zondervan publishing house,1975.

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Johnny Cash, has had good times and bad, but he didn’t give up. His first audition was an opportunity to share the talent that he had as a performer. He did have stimulant addictions, but with the help of June, she was able to get him back on his feet. He produced a lot of music and songs, and always had fame with him in good or bad situations. Cash’s health did get more serious as years passed, but he fought through it and was gallant man. Cash was honorable with his music, and was awarded for what music he had produced. Hopefully people after reading this information, has viewed Johnny for his courage and hope to continuing on as a country artist and not his bad past.

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Cash had made his year's worth living, and didn’t give up. Biography.com Editors state that Cash had got his fame back. He had a best selling autobiography which was named after him, The Man in Black, and was one of the chosen for the Country Music Hall of Fame. He did have a few heart problems and trouble with addiction, but that didn’t stop Cash from being a performer. Cash’s health conditions have become more of a concern and in 1990. He was diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease Shy-Drager syndrome, but still went on producing music, albums, and making the best of it. His wife passed away in May of 2003. The day after the deceased, he said “I need to have something to do everyday. Otherwise, there’s no reason for me to be here.” Cash passed away the following year in September. Johnny was recognized at the CMA awards for his best, albums, singles, and videos (Biography.com)  In conclusion, Cash, as a continuing performer, didn’t give up in the end, and enjoyed the last days and made the best of them.

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After a time period of bad incidents, Cash turned his life back around. Biography.com explains how June Carter, a tour associate, helped get back on his feet. She took him to get his treatment for his drug addiction, furthermore sticking with his faith. Carter and Cash then got married in 1968. (Biography.com)“The hard times, the torture and misery I put myself through made me know pain and gave me tolerance and compassion for other people’s problems and understanding of their many differences and shortcomings. But the greatest lesson I learned was-- God is love” (Cash, 19) Biography.com Editors also reveal that along with his new wife, June Carter, he was a host for the show called The Johnny Cash Show, where he spoke to other musicians and artists. He won two grammies afterwards, including having his first child with June in 1970. (Biography.com) June Carter was definitely a help for Johnny Cash.

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There were problems ahead for not only Johnny’s life but career. Biography.com Editors share that continuing on with Cash’s music career and having his hit song “I Walk the Line,” appear on the Country Music Charts, largely helped with his fame. He became very popular when he moved to California in 1960 with his wife and children for Columbia records. However, Cash wasn’t the best role model when his family stayed home while he was on tour. Drug and alcohol use had became a problem during that time. Amidst his children and family not being able to see him often, Vivian finally filed for a divorce in 1966. A year after the divorce, Cash’s life had become out of hand, having had a serious drug binge, getting arrested for amphetamines, and setting a forest on fire in California Park. Johnny said “I took all the drugs there are to take, and I drank, everybody said that Johnny Cash was through ‘cause I was walkin’ around town 150 pounds. I looked like walking death (Biography.com ).” Johnny sounded like a different person after the divorce.

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Biography.com Editors reveal that Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932, with 6 other siblings to the parents of Carrie and Ray Cash. Cash was raised in Arkansas doing field work with his family. He listened to gospel music, which led to him songwriting and playing the guitar, developing his passion for music. Cash attended voice lessons for a little while until his teacher told him that he was a natural. Cash then stopped taking lessons. Later on, after seeking employment in the US Air Force, Johnny geared himself more towards his music.  Starting with live shows while he was in Germany for the Air force, then progressing into playing the guitar and taking some of his Air Force buddies along with him to play, he formed the Landsberg Barbarians. “We’d take our instruments to these honky tonks and play until they threw us out or a fight started” (Biography.com). That was how Cash’s career started out.

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“I’d like to wear a rainbow every day / and tell the world that everything is OK / But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back. / Until things are brighter, I’m the Man in Black.” -Johnny Cash (Biography.com) Biography.com Editors inform that Cash was born in Arkansas and that working in the fields and religion lead to his career. Cash’s success started with an audition lead by the band, Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two,  which resulted in producing more songs. As people may know Cash’s song “I Walk the Line,” in his early career, was one of his top hits being number one on the Country Music Charts (Biography.com). By the time Cash and his family moved to California in the 1960s, Cash, as well as his music, became very popular and had an interesting life story. Again, Cash

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The Man in Black
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