On 12 September 2003 legendary American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash died of complications from diabetes. He was known as “The Man In Black” not only because of a trademark all-black stage wardrobe but also because of his “outlaw” image. His lengthy career started in 1954 and saw the release of 91 albums and 170 singles. Cash continued to record until shortly before his death. In 2002 he recorded the Nine Inch Nail’s song “Hurt” for covers album American IV: The Man Comes Around. While the original song spoke of depression, Cash’s voice, lyrics, and prior reputation masterfully transformed it into a gloomy yet hopeful statement of faith and mortality. The music video’s footage of an aging music legend and his beloved spouse coping with a desperate place in their waning lives still reduces longtime fans to tears. Both barely resemble the lively entertainers that once graced stage and screen, adding a new level of sorrow to a song Johnny Cash turned into a parting statement.