The legend that is Johnny Cash was admitted to Nashville's Baptist Hospital last week after coming down with pneumonia. But the latest word is the 71 year old performer, who has suffered from the illness before, is doing fine and should be discharged next week. Cash suffers from something called autonomic neuropathy, which makes him extremely susceptible to pneumonia - in 1998 he nearly died after one particularly nasty spell. But despite occasional scares and hospital stays Cash continues to work a gruelling schedule – last year releasing 'American IV: The Man Comes Around' which included those bizarre Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails cover versions.
Mar 19, 2003
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Cash back in hospital
Johnny Cash was admitted to a Nashville hospital with pneumonia and is reported to be doing fine, with discharge expected next week.