Johnny Cash: Photos Of The Country Legend

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February 26, 2022 6:00AM EST

Celebrate Johnny Cash, who was born Feb. 26, 1932. Take a look back at the legendary ‘Man In Black’s life in photos here.

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Johnny Cash: Photos Of The Legend

Johnny Cash: Photos Of The Legend
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At one point, just about every American can recall being lulled by Johnny Cash’s soulful voice while listening to iconic hits like ‘I Walk The Line,’ ‘A Boy Named Sue’ and ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down.’ His soothing voice and rhythmic voice was applied to a number of genres — blues, rock and roll, folk, outlaw country, gospel — and his discrography proved this versatility. Johnny gave the world a total of 93 albums! He has been up for 35 Grammy nominations, and won a whopping 13 Grammy Awards. 

Johnny was born in 1932 in Arkansas, right amid the Great Depression. He served as a radio intercept operator for the United States Air Force, and after stints as an automobile worker and door-to-door salesman, he made his debut in the music industry with the Memphis-based Sun Records in 1955. He soon skyrocketed to fame, and continued a successful career in music until passing away due to his health problems from diabetes in 2003. 

Johnny married Vivian Liberto in 1954, but she filed for divorce in 1966 after suspecting he was cheating with country singer June Carter. He went on to marry June in 1968, and they stayed together until Johnny’s passing. Johnny is survived by five children from his two marriages: Rosanne, John, Tara, Cindy and Kathy. 

Here, Johnny Cash dazzles a crowd in 1978. He was dressed to the nines.

Take a look at Johnny Cash’s life in photos here.

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Johnny Cash With His Daughter Rosanne

Johnny Cash With His Daughter Rosanne
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Johnny Cash poses with his first child, daughter Rosanne, whom he welcomed with his ex-wife Vivian Liberto. The picture was snapped in 1978, when Rosanne was in her 20s — she’d go on to become a respected singer-songwriter, just like her dad. 

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Johnny Cash & June Carter Hold Hands

Johnny Cash & June Carter Hold Hands
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Johnny Cash and his second wife, country singer June Carter, hold hands at Kensington in 1968. That’s the same year they married, following Johnny’s divorce from Vivian Liberto. Johnny and June met on the road while Johnny was still married to Vivian.

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Johnny Cash Strums The Acoustic Guitar

Johnny Cash Strums The Acoustic Guitar
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Johnny Cash plays the acoustic guitar while performing songs from his album, ‘At San Quentin.’ It was his 31st album, released in 1969. 

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Johnny Cash Performs In 1969

Johnny Cash Performs In 1969
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Johnny Cash sings to a crowd in 1969. While you rarely saw Johnny without his guitar, he was also a writer — he wrote his two autobiographies, ‘Man in Black’ and ‘Cash: The Autobiography’ by hand! 

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Johnny Cash Takes The Stage

Johnny Cash Takes The Stage
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Johnny Cash was known for his reckless lifestyle, due to his past addiction with pills. He turned his life around after his marriage to country singer June Carter and even obtained a degree in theology in the late ’70s. 

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Johnny Cash Performs At The House of Blues

Johnny Cash Performs At The House of Blues
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Although Johnny Cash’ fame simmered down by the ’80s, he burst back onto the music scene in the ’90s. He’s pictured here playing at the House of Blues in Los Angeles in 1996. 

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Johnny Cash Earns A Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Johnny Cash Earns A Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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John Cash attends his star ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles! He’s joined by his wife June Carter and their son, John. 

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Johnny Cash Holds His Son John

Johnny Cash Holds His Son John
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Johnny Cash holds his and June Carter’s son, John Cash, in 1971. John was born in 1971, and has four sisters. 

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Johnny Cash With Tammy Wynette

Johnny Cash With Tammy Wynette
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Country legends! Johnny Cash poses with ‘Stand By Your Man’ singer Tammy Wynette in their finest evening wear in 1971. 

 

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Johnny Cash Poses For A Portrait

Johnny Cash Poses For A Portrait
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Johnny Cash looks stoic in this portrait, photographed in 1970. He wears a black shirt here, matching his nickname ‘Man in Black.’

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Johnny Cash Performs With A Band

Johnny Cash Performs With A Band
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Johnny Cash enlists the help of a whole band and chorus while performing with his signature guitar. Paying homage to the hippie era, Johnny’s guitar strap is adorned with embroidered flowers.

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