It’s a sad day for fans of country star Johnny Cash and his musically inclined family. Tommy Cash, Johnny Cash’s brother, has passed away at the age of 84, according to representatives for the musician. The cause of death has not been released.
According to a statement released by 117 Entertainment, Tommy passed away yesterday evening. Tommy was the younger brother of country music icon Johnny Cash and artist Joanne Cash.
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Bill Miller is the CEO and founder of Icon Entertainment, as well as the spearhead behind the Johnny Cash Museum in Nashville. He released a statement this morning following Tommy’s passing.
“Shannon and I lost a very, very dear friend last evening,” Miller said in a statement sent to American Songwriter. “I knew him for over 50 years. Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum and a very beloved member of our extended family as well as a highly respected member of the music industry. This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world.”
Bill went on to ask fans of the late singer to keep Tommy’s wife Marcy in their prayers.
In Memorium: Tommy Cash
Tommy Cash was born in Dyess, Arkansas on April 5, 1940. After graduating from high school, Tommy enlisted in the Army and became a DJ for the Armed Forces Radio Network. Like his famous siblings, he was a musician who played with the likes of Hank Williams Jr. early in his carrer. He scored his first record deal in 1965. Tommy is known for the Epic Record track “Six White Horses” from 1969, which was dedicated to political icons John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Tommy released a number of other songs that charted well throughout his music career, notably “One Song Away”, “The Sounds Of Goodbye”, and “Rise And Shine”. The 1973 hit “I Recall A Gypsy Woman” was his last Top 20 hit. He also took on an acting role in the 2016 film The River Thief and worked as a licensed realtor in Tennessee for some time.
Tommy traveled and toured internationally during his musical heyday, and he is known for carrying on the Cash legacy after the passing of his brother Johnny in 2003.
We wish Tommy Cash’s family, friends, and fans the best during this difficult time.
Photo courtesy of 117 Entertainment
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