Johnny Nash, a singer-songwriter, actor and producer who rose from pop crooner to early reggae star to the creator and performer of the million-selling anthem “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, his son said. Nash, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes at home in Houston, the city of his birth, his son, Johnny Nash Jr., told The Associated Press. Nash was in his early 30s when “I Can See Clearly Now” topped the charts in 1972 and he had lived several show business lives. Music is for the ears and not the age,” Nash told Cameron Crowe, then writing for Zoo World Magazine, in 1973. He had loved riding horses since childhood and as an adult lived with his family on a ranch in Houston, where for years he also managed rodeo shows at the Johnny Nash Indoor Arena.
CNN Video(CNN) - The sudden death of Jos Jos shocked celebrities, politicians and generations of fans from across the world. Meanwhile, famed TV personality Don Francisco said Jos Jos was simply a gigantic figure in the music industry and his "impressive legacy would make him eternal." He had a generous heart, actor saysYears before we knew him as Rogelio de la Vega in the CW's series "Jane the Virgin," actor Jaime Camil worked alongside Jos Jos in Mexico's Ugly Betty series. I grew up listening to Jos Jos, but his legacy in the music community will leave a lasting impact," he tweeted. Rest in peace, Jos Jos," they wrote.
