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Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash

Born: 1940-08-19 • Houston, Texas, USA

John Lester Nash Jr. (August 19, 1940 – October 6, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now". Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston.

Born in Houston, Texas, USA, he was also an actor known for Deep Blue Sea (1999), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) and Take a Giant Step (1959). He was married to Carlie Collins and Doris Vann. He died on October 6, 2020 in Houston, Texas, USA.

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Filmography
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 poster
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973 • Self
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Love Is Not a Game
1971 • Robert
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Key Witness
1960 • Apple
Take a Giant Step poster
Take a Giant Step
1959 • Spencer Scott