According to various reports on January 13 1965 country music legend Johnny Cash was attacked by an ostrich on his farm in Mississippi. The details of the incident are somewhat unclear but it seems that Cash and his wife Vivian were feeding their pet ostriches when one of the birds turned on Cash and began pecking at his head and face. Vivian managed to pull the ostrich off of her husband and Cash was taken to the hospital for treatment.
While it’s not entirely clear what led to the ostrich’s attack some have speculated that Cash may have been accidentally hit by one of the bird’s long powerful legs. Ostriches are notoriously aggressive animals and they have been known to attack humans when they feel threatened. In this case it’s possible that the ostrich thought Cash was a threat to its young and was simply acting in self-defense.
Thankfully Cash recovered from the attack and went on to have a long and successful career. He even joked about the incident in later years telling interviewers that he “learned never to turn [his] back on an ostrich.”
What was the name of Johnny Cash’s first record label?
Sun Records
How many siblings did Johnny Cash have?
Seven
In what year was Johnny Cash’s first album released?
1957
What was the name of Johnny Cash’s first hit single?
“I Walk the Line”
How many Grammy Awards did Johnny Cash win during his lifetime?
Nine
For which movie did Johnny Cash write the title song?
The Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line
In what year did Johnny Cash marry June Carter?
1968
Johnny Cash was the narrator for which cartoon series?
The Sesame Street character Grover
What was the name of Johnny Cash’s signature song?
“Ring of Fire”
Who inducted Johnny Cash into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
Kris Kristofferson
In what year was the Johnny Cash Museum opened in Nashville?
2013
How many children did Johnny Cash and June Carter have together?
One
What was the name of Johnny Cash’s only daughter?
Rosanne Cash
What was the name of the prison where Johnny Cash performed a concert in 1968?
Folsom State Prison
When did Johnny Cash die?
September 12 2003
