Johnny Cash was a world-renowned badass who loved his family dearly and would often be seen in public with all of his siblings: Reba, Joanne, Margaret Louise, Roy, and fellow artist Tommy.
Unfortunately, Johnny lost an older brother when he was only 12 years old. His brother Jack was two years older than the iconic musician at the time of his passing.
What happened to Johnny Cash’s siblings?
In order to help make ends meet for the large family, Jack would cut wood on a table saw. One day, tragedy struck and the young man was pulled directly into the table saw that nearly cut him entirely in half.
Jack fought to live after the grisly accident, but his body sustained irreparable damage. Miraculously, he stayed alive for a full week before finally passing away.
The tragedy completely changed Johnny’s carefree and garrulous demeanor.
He went from constantly joking, playing, and socializing to keeping to himself. He spent his time reading and listening to stories and drawing and being generally reticent.
Johnny stayed close by Jack’s side while the 14-year-old was on his deathbed. The young man reportedly said that he saw angels and his sister Joanne said that Johnny went to Jack’s gravesite early in the day to assist the gravediggers.
