Johnny Cash Informative Speech

The Man In Black, singer, songwriter, actor, host. Johnny cash went by many names, and did many great things in his lifetime. He went from working in the fields with his family to being one of the best country music stars in history! Johnny Cash started out like any other human being but, i’m going to tell you about how he became the legend he is today, i'm going to tell you about his early life,his career’s, and about all the little bumps he hit in the road on his rise to fame. To begin, Johnny cash’s early life was full of hardships but he stayed strong and with his music carried on. Johnny Cash was born February 26th, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, at birth he was given the name J.R.Cash. Fourth of seven children born to

It was full of ups and downs in which, with the help of friends he overcame all the downs. In the 1960’s he relocated his family to California, where he started working for Columbia Records. He normally traveled with June Carter who co-wrote his signature song “Ring of Fire”. Drugs and alcohol were also constant touring companions while Vivian stayed home and took care of their daughters Rosanne, Kathy, Cindy, and Tara. She grew more and more angry with his absence, drug and alcohol use, and his “Sleeping around with other women.” (“Johnny Cash” Wiki) And in 1966, she filed for divorce. After that his life spiraled out of control. He started using drugs and alcohol more even once being found by police on the brink of death due to a drug overdose. But his old touring companion June carter helped him refocus his christian faith and get the drug addiction treatment he needed. And in 1967 he won a grammy for best country and western performance. Then in 1968 a year later, he and June got married and together turned his life around. Years later on May 15, 2003 june died after complications following a heart surgery. But even with the death of his beloved wife he carried on dieing later that year on September 12, from