11 Things You Need To Know About
Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash was born on 26 February, 1932, in Arkansas, U.S. His real name was John R. Cash.
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In 1959, Johnny Cash joined the U.S. Air Force and served for 4 years in Germany during the Korean War.
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He began playing and writing songs when he was just twelve years old.
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His 1st studio album was "Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!", Which was released on October 11, 1957.
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During his career, Johnny Cash released 67 studio albums, 16 live albums, 105 compilation albums, & 7 video albums.
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He is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time; his records have sold over 90 million globally.
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From 1969 to 1971, Johnny Cash also starred in his own TV show called "The Johnny Cash Show."
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He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 & the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
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He had a successful music career spanning over 50 years and an estimated net worth of around $60 million.
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Johnny Cash won 11 Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 & 9 country music awards.
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He also wrote two autobiographies, "Man in Black: His Own Story in His Own Words" (1975) and "Cash: The Autobiography (1997)."
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