Johnny Nash
1940–2020 (age 80)
Singer-songwriter
Biography
Johnny Nash found joy in music from an early age, becoming a singer-songwriter who brought elements of reggae into pop, most famously with the uplifting anthem 'I Can See Clearly Now' and songs that reflected optimism across decades.
Beyond the hits, he remained a steady friend to fellow artists and a proud son of Houston, and in 2020 his family welcomed tributes while laying him to rest at Houston Memorial Gardens.