Published 16:59 IST, October 7th 2020
Johnny Nash's fans extend tribute as 'I can see clearly now' singer passes away at 80
On October 6, 'I Can See Clearly Now' singer Johnny Nash died at the age of 80, at his residence in Houston. Reacting to the same, fans extended tribute.
On October 6, I Can See Clearly Now singer Johnny Nash breathed his last at his residence in Houston. While confirming Johnny's demise with AP news, his son Johnny Nash Jr, said that he passed away at the age of 80 due to natural causes. Johnny is survived by a son Johnny Nash Jr, daughter Monica and wife Carli Nash.
Johnny Nash's death
Nash's son also talked to TMZ about the former's death. Johnny Nash Jr said that he was a wonderful father and family man. while saying that the late singer loved people and the world, Nash Jr added that he will be missed within his community. Reacting to the news, actor-singer Holly Robinson Peete took to her Twitter handle and paid respect to him. On the other side, music-producer Ethan Luck and American retired professional basketball player Rex Chapman also paid tribute to Nash.
Not only celebrities but many of Johnny's fans took to Twitter and paid tribute to the former. Fans recalled Nash's note-worthy work and contribution to the music industry. Check out a few below.
Know more about Johnny Nash
The late singer-songwriter, actor and producer rose to fame from being a pop crooner to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem I Can See Clearly Now. Nash was in his early 30s when I Can See Clearly Now topped the charts in 1972. Interestingly, in 1993, I Can See Clearly Now became a hit again when Jimmy Cliff recorded it for the soundtrack of Cool Runnings. Reportedly, it reached No. 18 and was the Jamaican musician’s highest-charting U.S. song.
On the other side, Nash also sang the opening theme song for the cartoon series The Mighty Hercules, which aired in the 1960s. As per Nash's website, he was one of the first non-Jamaican singers to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica. Johnny started his career as a pop singer in the 1950's. Later, in the 1960s, he and Danny Sims formed JAD Records. The website has also explained that Nash spent much of his last years transferring analogue tapes of his songs from the 1970s and 1980s to Pro Tools digital format.
(With Inputs from AP)
Updated 16:59 IST, October 7th 2020