'I Can See Clearly Now' singer Johnny Nash dies at 80

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Source: CNN




(CNN) Johnny Nash, best known for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now," died Tuesday morning, his son, John Nash, told CNN. He was 80 years old.

The American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter passed away from natural causes at his home in Houston, his son said. Johnny Nash began his career as a pop singer in the 1950's.

The reggae-influenced "I Can See Clearly Now" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 4, 1972, and stayed in the top spot for four weeks, according to Billboard. The song returned to the Billboard charts when it was recorded by Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff for the 1993 "Cool Runnings" movie soundtrack. Cliff's version made it to No. 11 on the Billboard charts.

Nash also sang the opening theme song for cartoon series "The Mighty Hercules," which aired in the 1960's.
According to his website, Nash was one of the first non-Jamaican singers to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica.



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NOOOO!!!!!

It felt like he was going to go on forever.

R.I.P.

[Glorfindel]

1. Damn...I loved that song. Mr. Nash had a beautiful voice

I certainly remember the theme song from "The Mighty Hercules," but had no idea that he sang it. Very sad.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I used to watch that religiously!

And yes, his voice is very distinct, and you can tell it's him.

[denbot]

19. For some reason I always thought Jonny Mathis sang the Hercules theme song.

Live and learn.

[BumRushDaShow]

20. They have similar voices! Mathis did the Season 2 and on opening theme for Family Ties

(and Mathis is thankfully still around!)

[hlthe2b]

3. Me too. In fact I still keep it in one of my music playlists of favorite songs.

[pfitz59]

4. 2020 sucks

[Dem2theMax]

16. As Joe Biden takes the oath of office,

I am going to blare this song out into the street in front of my house.

RIP Johnny Nash.
I loved singing along to his music.

[alp227]

5. Nash performing Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" in 1976

On BBC's Top of the Pops backed by Johnny Pearson's in house orchestra.

(For good measure here's the original recording.)

[Ampulae]

6. Johnny was my uncle.

He was married to my Fathers baby sister Carlie. Great guy. We did strum some guitars.

[BumRushDaShow]

7. So sorry for your loss.

[Judi Lynn]

13. His most famous song stands so far above conventional music, in its own space. Ethereal. Gifted.

There is nothing which has ever approached it.

You are privileged to have known him. It's almost hard to believe he was an actual human being! Have loved that song so long, I felt it was disrespectful when the glass cleaner company borrowed it to sell their product!

Every time some of us hear it, it invokes the very same amazement and hope, and stillness. Just thinking about it can bring tears to one's eyes.

Thank you for your post. So glad you took the time to share it.

So sorry for your loss.

The world was so much finer for his presence.

[oasis]

8. "The Mighty Hercules".

Thank you Johnny Nash. Rest in Peace

[abqtommy]

9. RIP Johnny. You brightened my life!

[Javaman]

10. Good song to play when Biden is elected

Rest in peace Mr Nash

[Bayard]

11. Dang....

This year sucks more all the time.

[iluvtennis]

12. Rest in Peache Johhny Nash.

[GReedDiamond]

14. "And the hits just keep on coming"...

...2020 is the worst year since I've been around, for 6+ decades.

RIP Johnny Nash.

[C Moon]

15. Love this song!...

[Dem2theMax]

17. I haven't heard that in years.

Every word came right back to me. He had such a beautiful voice.

[hkp11]

18. RIP Johnny Nash

[Marthe48]

21. R.I.P.

I loved his voice. Loved 'I can See Clearly Now.' Came along at a time in my life I needed songs like that.