Johnny Cash Character Traits

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Street Musician Performs Johnny Cash Hit and Takes the World by Storm
"I sure as hell ain't Johnny Cash," Jesse Morris tells the crowd of people passing by as he strums his guitar. Morris is preparing to sing Cash's hit "Sunday Morning Comin' Down", at the BART station in Saf Francisco, where he was famous for his Johnny Cash covers.
He also spent time performing in clubs with his band, Jesse Morris and the Man Cougars. Morris's uncanny resemblance to the late Johnny Cash was amazing, and he had the vocals to back up the look. Behind the scenes, Morris was known for his warmth, charm and interesting sense of humor.
Sadly, after a long battle with depression, Morris took his life on his birthday. Now, nearly four years after his death, a new

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