Tommy Cash, country musician and brother of Johnny Cash, dies aged 84

The legacy of the Cash brothers has come to an end with the news of the death of Tommy Cash, younger brother of late singer Johnny Cash. He was 84 years old.

Tommy died on September 13, one day after his brother's 21st death anniversary.

The news was announced by The Johnny Cash Museum, with Icon Entertainment founder and CEO Bill Miller – who launched the museum in Nashville over a decade ago – paying a heartfelt tribute. No cause of death was mentioned.

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"Shannon and I lost a very, very dear friend last evening. I knew him for over 50 years," he said in an Instagram post.

"Tommy Cash was a loyal supporter of the Johnny Cash Museum and a very beloved member of our extended family as well as a highly respected member of the music industry.

"This great man will be deeply missed by his friends and many loyal fans around the world. Please keep Tommy's beloved wife, Marcy and his family in your prayers."

Tommy was a country musician in his own right, with a number of Top 10 tracks under his belt - namely Rise and Shine, One Song Away and his number four hit Six White Horses, which was an ode to the late John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.

He also teamed up with his older brother on the 1990 single Guess Things Happen That Way.

"He performed around the world throughout his career, carrying on the Cash legacy long after his brother, Johnny Cash, passed in 2003," the museum added, per Rolling Stone.

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