June Carter Cash | |
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![]() Carter playing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, July 1999 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Valerie June Carter |
Born | June 23, 1929 |
Origin | Hiltons, Virginia, USA |
Died | May 15, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee, USA | (aged 73)
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress, dancer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, autoharp |
Years active | 1939–2003 |
Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 - May 15, 2003)[1] was an American singer, actress, and dancer. She was the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. She and Johnny had many hit records in their careers. She died due to complications of surgery. Her widower, Johnny, died four months after her. She was the cousin of President of the United States Jimmy Carter.[2]