The 'Man in Black' Johnny Cash dead at 71

[Skull Kid]

(CNN) -- The "Man in Black" died Friday. Johnny Cash was 71.

Cash died early Friday of complications from diabetes at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, hospital spokeswoman Nicole Bates said.

Perhaps the most widely recognized voice in country music, Cash recorded more than 1,500 songs, which appeared on nearly 500 albums. His career spanned more than four decades with trademark hits like "A Boy Named Sue," "Folsom Prison Blues, "Ring of Fire" and "I Walk the Line."

While Cash has long had one of the premiere voices in country music, his success crossed well over onto the pop scene. He had 48 singles on Billboard's pop charts, rivaling both The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys.

His 10 Grammys include a lifetime achievement award and the 1998 Grammy for country album of the year ("Unchained"). It's said that more than 100 other recording artists and groups have recorded "I Walk the Line."

This was undoubtably one of the best singers ever. It's really sad to see him go. May he rest in peace.

[Tommy]

I just heard about this, it's so sad. R.I.P. Johnny.

[seraph]

I also just heard this... bad stuff :(

[Viper]

One of the few country artists I didn't mind listening to.

RIP.

Also,
Emmy award winner John Ritter, 54, who gained fame playing bumbling and lovable tv characters, such as Jack Tripper from Three's Company, has died due to a previously undetected heart problem.

[Silent Warrior]

it wasnt a surprise about cash. is health was declining anyway. but john ritter was a surprise. RIP to both.

[Tommy]

One of the few country artists I didn't mind listening to.

RIP.

Also,
Emmy award winner John Ritter, 54, who gained fame playing bumbling and lovable tv characters, such as Jack Tripper from Three's Company, has died due to a previously undetected heart problem.
That sucks also. R.I.P.

[Skull Kid]

(CNN) -- Actor and comedian John Ritter has died unexpectedly after he was rushed to the hospital for a "dissection of the aorta," his publicist Lisa Kasteler told CNN.

Ritter, who would have turned 55 next week, was the star of the ABC series "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter."

In a statement, Kasteler said Ritter was rushed to the hospital after suffering from an unrecognized and undetected flaw in his aorta.

Surgeons at the hospital tried to save the Emmy Award-winning actor but were unable to do so, the statement said.

WebMD.com described an aortic dissection as "an abnormal separation of tissues within the walls of the aorta" caused by high blood pressure, family history of the condition, disease of connective tissue, or severe trauma to the chest.

"Aortic dissection results in a weakened blood vessel wall that may also rupture," the Web site says.

Ritter was best known for his role as Jack Tripper on the long-running television sitcom, "Three's Company."

He was the youngest son of Western film star and country music legend Tex Ritter, according to his biography on ABC's Web site.

John Ritter was born on September 17, 1948. He is survived by his wife, Amy Yasbeck, and their daughter, Stella, and three children -- Carly, Tyler and Jason -- from his first marriage to Nancy Morgan.

[Brian]

That Burning Ring of Fire has finally been put out. Damn...

[Jushiko]

God I'm going to miss those two.

[dn03]

2 johns in one day.....R.I.P

[Tom ShitBurgers]

Rest in peace monsieur cash.

[dncardman]

I wish the best to both of there families.

[Zelda Prime]

Damn, both of them passing away sucks.. R.I.P.

[firefly]

they showed his new video "hurt" like 7 times today, it was like sad and stuff

[BigChops]

I am totally going to make a ring of fire in my street tonight. Napalm or plain gas?

[Skull Kid]

they showed his new video "hurt" like 7 times today, it was like sad and stuff

I just watched it. It's a really emotional video.