Johnny Cash - The Day the Rockstar Died

Johnny Cash was known by his deep, calm, Bass-baritone voice. His lyrics often contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. He is one of the best-selling music artists. Known by his signature songs "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "A Boy Named Sue" along with duet with future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson". Although a Country music icon, his music genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, Folk music, and Gospel music. During the last stage of his career, Cash covered songs by several late 20th-century rock artists, notably " Hurt by Nine Inch Nails. Cash died on September 12th, 2003, in Nashville, of complications from diabetes aged 71 just 4 months after the death of his wife. It was suggested that his health worsened due to a broken heart over June's death and was buried next to her in Hendersonville.