Country singer Tommy Cash, brother of Johnny Cash, has died. He is 84 years old.
The Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville confirmed the news of Tommy’s death in a social media post on Saturday (September 14).
“We are saddened to announce that the world lost its light last night with the passing of Tommy Cash,” museum founder Bill Miller, CEO of Icon Entertainment, said in a statement on Instagram.
A cause of death had not been provided as of press time.
Tommy died on Friday, a day after the 21st anniversary of late country music icon Jonny Cash, who died on September 12, 2003, of complications from diabetes.
“Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum, a beloved member of our extended family and a highly respected member of the music community,” Miller added. “This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world. Please keep Tommy’s beloved wife Marcy and his family in your prayers.
Tommy was born on April 5, 1940, in Dyess, Arkansas. band.
Tommy’s solo music career took off after he secured his first record deal in 1965. This is Tommy Cashand entered the top ten for the first time advertising billboard“Six White Horses” became a hit country song in 1970, paying tribute to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. The track reached number four and was later covered by country music great Waylon Jennings.
In 1970, Tommy had two more top ten songs on the Hot Country Songs chart with “Rise and Shine” and “One Song Away.” He continued to perform as a musician through the decades, and in 1990 he collaborated with his brother Johnny on “Guess Things Happen That Way.”
“He performed around the world throughout his career, continuing Cash’s legacy long after his brother Johnny Cash passed away in 2003,” Miller concluded in the statement.
Click here to view the Johnny Cash Museum’s announcement on Instagram regarding Tommy Cash’s passing.
