Country Music Legend Johnny Cash Dies at 71
Listen: Hear Bob Edwards' extended interview with Johnny Cash from November 2002.
Martyn Atkins
Johnny Cash
Morning Edition, September 12, 2003 · Johnny Cash, country music's "Man in Black," dies due to complications from diabetes at 71. Cash, whose hits include "I Walk the Line," and "A Boy Named Sue," earned 11 Grammys in his six-decade career and was inducted into the Country Music, the Rock and Roll and the Songwriters halls of fame. Cash's death comes four months after the death of his wife, June Carter Cash. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards.
Related NPR Stories
- Oct. 30, 2002Oct. 30, 2002: David Greenberger reviews 'Kindred Spirits' and 'Dressed In Black,' two CDs that pay tribute to Johnny Cash.
- Nov. 6, 2002Nov. 6, 2002: Johnny Cash: The Man in Black's Musical Journey Continues, on 'Morning Edition'
- Aug. 1, 2003Aug. 1, 2003: Johnny Cash on 'Fresh Air'
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