What happened to Johnny Cash's brother? All that is known about the tragic accident

Johnny Cash was an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose music contained mes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in later sts of his career.  late singer was kwn for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, humble demear, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black st wardrobe which earned him  nickname, " Man in Black". Cash remains one of  best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. 

While singer publically remained close with all of his siblings- Roy, Margaret Louise, Reba, Joanne, and country artiste Tommy, however, Folsom Prison Blues singer also had ar bror who passed away at a very early . Johnny's older bror, Jack Cash, tragically died when Johnny was 12. But exactly what happened to Johnny Cash's bror? 

What happened to Johnny Cash's bror - 

According to biography.com, Johnny Cash experienced trdy in his family at very early of 12. singer admired and loved his bror Jack, who was 2 years elder to him. Jack was apparently very religious and was very interested in Bible. report also claims that he was "a mixture of protector and philosophical inspiration" and well on his way "to becoming a preacher". 

Johnny's bror, Jack, would cut wood in an attempt to help out fairly large family. However, while cutting wood one Saturday, he was accidentally pulled into a table saw. saw apparently mangled his body, almost cutting his body in two. While young Jack, stuck around for a week after tragic accident, little boy stood little to chance of surviving and eventually died. 

aftermath of Johnny Cash's bror's passing

According to same report, Jack Cash's death had a profound impact on young Johnny, who until that time was a happy-go-lucky kind of boy, always making jokes. However, after trdy, Johnny became more quiet and preferred spending time alone. He also got more interested in stories and sketches rar than talking and playing.

His bror reportedly talked about seeing angels while on his deathbed, which also affected young Johnny. According to his sister Joanne, on day of Jack's funeral, Johnny went on to gravesite early in order to help workers dig his bror's grave. His sister also described his clos as "dirty from effort", and also revealed that singer did t wear any shoes since his "foot was swollen from stepping on a nail". 

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