Hello I'm Johnny Cash

By Maleia Spresser

  • Johnny Born

    Johnny Born
    Johnny Cash's birth name was originally J.R. Cash, but he had to create a new name when joining the Air Force because they wouldn't except initials.

  • Death of Older Brother Jack

    Death of Older Brother Jack
    Jack was pulled onto a saw blade while cutting posts, at the time Johnny was fishing. Jack's death took a big toll on the whole family. After Jack's death Johnny's father abused Johnny verbally. Johnny's father believed Johnny was the one that should have died instead.
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    Johnny Served 4 Years in the Air Force

    J.R. served 3 years in the Air Force in Germany. This is what made him change his name to Johnny.

  • Johnny's First Marriage

    Johnny's First Marriage
    Johnny married Vivian Liberto

  • Signed to Sun Records

    Signed to Sun Records
    Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two signed a record deal from Sam Philips and Sun Records

  • Johnny's Folsom Prison Blues

    Folsom Prison Blues goes out and ends up being Top 5 Country Singles.

  • Johnny's Drug Abuse

    Johnny's Drug Abuse
    Cash began drinking heavily and taking amphetamines and barbiturates.

  • Johnny Arrested

    Johnny Arrested
    Cash was arrested in El Paso, Texas for possession of narcotics.

  • Johnny Startes a Forest Fire

    Johnny Startes a Forest Fire
    Cash caused a forest fire in Los Padres National Forest. The government ended up suing for $82,001

  • Johnny Tries Suicide

    While attempting suicide in Nickajack Cave, Cash had a spiritual epiphany. After this experience Cash stopped alcohol and narcotics for good.

  • Johnny Marries June Carter

    Johnny Marries June Carter
    June Carter is another country artist that Johnny toured with and ended up falling in love with. Together they created hits like 'Jackson'

  • Johnny Arrested Again

    Johnny Arrested Again
    Johnny arrested again in Starkville, Mississippi for trespassing on private property. He had been picking flowers. He had to spend a night in jail and got fined $36.

  • Johnny Put into the Country Music Hall of Fame

    Johnny Put into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    At the age of 48, Cash is the youngest living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

  • Johnny Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    Johnny Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  • Johnny's Death

    Johnny's Death
    Cash died in Nashville at the age of 71 from complications of diabetes. This was less then 4 months after June Carter Cash (his wife) died.