Famed country singer Johnny Cash had five kids but not all of them reaped the same benefits of his legacy.
Who inherited Johnny Cash money and estate?
After such a long and prolific career, Cash had left behind plenty of cash for his son but not so much for his daughters, as his will would stipulate. Over decades of creating hit country tunes, he had amassed a $60 million to $100 million fortune.
The Nashville Ledger reported that just before his death, Cash finalized his estate details. And over time, the money continued to grow, reaching as much as $300 million.
Each of Cash’s four daughters was given $1 million after Cash died, which is no small amount, but also not the steady stream of royalties generated by a beloved hit country song (via Contact Music).
Plus, after Cash died, fans began playing the song agian, raking in millions more in royalties.
According to the Daily Express, Cash’s four daughters eventually sued their brother, John Carter Cash. They wanted to be able to earn royalties from the song as well.
However, they lost their case in 2007. So for the foreseeable future, John Carter Cash is the publishing rights owner for at least some of his dad’s extensive musical legacy.
