Johnny Cash statue to be unveiled in U.S. Capitol in September

Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.

A statue honoring the late country music icon Johnny Cash will be unveiled in the U.S. Capitol next month, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Thursday. The Arkansas native will be the state's second statue in the Capitol, a news release states.

Both statutes drew criticism, especially over racist remarks Clarke made calling on the Democratic Party to preserve 'white standards.' Cash was born in 1932 in Kingsland, a small town about 60 miles south of Little Rock. He died at the age of 71 in 2003 from complications from diabetes. The musician sold 90 million records worldwide spanning country, blues, rock and gospel. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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