June Carter Cash

June Carter Cash (born Valerie June Carter) (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003), middle daughter of Ezra (Eck) Carter and

With Johnny Cash

In 1967 she and future husband Johnny won a Grammy Award in the Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental) category for the song, "Jackson"'. In 1970 they won again in the

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1967 - Grammy Award - 1970

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Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category for the song, "If I Were a Carpenter".

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She played the part of Mrs. "Momma" Dewey in Robert Duvall's 1997 movie The Apostle.

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1997 - The Apostle

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In 1999 she won a Grammy Award for her album, Press On. Her last album Wildwood Flower was released in 2003. It contains bonus video enhancements showing extracts from the film of the recording sessions which took place at the Carter Family Estate in Virginia on 18 September, 19 and 20, 2002.

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1999 - Grammy Award - Press On - Virginia - 18 September

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She died in May 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee from complications following heart valve surgery two years after she had a pacemaker implanted. She was interred in Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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Heart - Surgery - Hendersonville Memory Gardens - Hendersonville, Tennessee

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The body of her daughter, Rosie Nix Adams, was found dead on a bus, on October 24, 2003, after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from six propane or kerosene lanterns on the bus. Also found on the bus was the body of Bluegrass fiddle player, Jimmy Campbell. Rosie Adams was a songwriter and had pursued a performing career.

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Rosie Nix Adams - October 24 - Bluegrass - Jimmy Campbell

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