JOHNNY Cash enjoyed an incredible life as one of those most iconic country singers of all time.
However, the star also suffered extreme tragedy as a child, when his older brother Jack died.
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How did Johnny Cash's brother die?
Johnny Cash experienced tragedy in his family at the very early age of 12.
The singer admired and loved his brother Jack, who was two years older than him.
Jack would cut wood in an attempt to help out his family, who often struggled with money.
However, he was accidentally pulled into a table saw while cutting wood, and his body was also cut in two.
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He died a week after the tragic accident.
His brother reportedly talked about seeing angels while on his deathbed, which affected a young Johnny.
According to hissister Joanne, on the day of Jack's funeral, Johnny went on to the gravesite early in order to help the workers dig his brother's grave.
His sister also described his clothes as "dirty from the effort", and also revealed that the singer did not wear any shoes since his "foot was swollen from stepping on a nail".
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Who were Johnny Cash's parents?
Johnny was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, on February 26, 1932 to Carrie Cloveree and Ray Cash.
In March 1935, when he was three years old, the family settled in Dyess, Arkansas, a New Deal colony established to give poor families the opportunity to work land that they may later own.
From the age of five, Johnny worked in cotton fields with his family, singing with them as they worked.
His mom Carrie helped her son peruse music at a young age, and even taught him guitar.
How many siblings did Johnny Cash have?
As well as Jack, Johnny had two more older siblings called Roy, and Margaret Louise.
He also had three younger siblings, named Tommy, Reba, and Joanne, which meant he had six brothers and sisters in total.
Tommy Cash is also a country music star, after following in the footsteps of Johnny.
