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Johnny Cash

Risk 100
71 years oldUnknown0 picksBorn February 26, 1932

The Man in Black walked the line between outlaw and legend, crafting country music's grittiest anthems while battling his own demons with the same intensity he brought to Folsom Prison. At 71, Cash has outlived most of his hard-living contemporaries, though decades of pills, heartache, and that unmistakable gravelly voice suggest the ring of fire burns closer than ever. When the reaper finally comes calling, you can bet Johnny will greet him with a bass-baritone growl and a middle finger dressed in black.

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About Johnny Cash

The Man in Black walked the line between outlaw and legend, crafting country music's grittiest anthems while battling his own demons with the same intensity he brought to Folsom Prison. At 71, Cash has outlived most of his hard-living contemporaries, though decades of pills, heartache, and that unmistakable gravelly voice suggest the ring of fire burns closer than ever. When the reaper finally comes calling, you can bet Johnny will greet him with a bass-baritone growl and a middle finger dressed in black.

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