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Distin, Vivian (nee Liberto)
Vivian Liberto Cash Distin, Mother of Rosanne Cash, Died on May 24th in Ventura, Calif.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Vivian Liberto Cash Distin, the first wife of the late Johnny Cash, and the mother of Rosanne Cash, died on May 24th in Ventura, Calif., after a brief illness. She died on her daughter Rosanne's 50th birthday.
Mrs. Distin was married to Johnny Cash from 1955 to 1968. They had four daughters together: Rosanne, Kathy, Cindy and Tara.
She married Richard Distin in 1968, and they lived in Ventura.
She is survived by her husband, her four daughters, three step-children, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
"We are devastated by the loss of our mother," Rosanne Cash said. "She was a remarkable woman, and completely devoted to her children. Her death was wholly unexpected and our entire family is in shock and great mourning."
Obituary printed in the May 27, 2005 edition of the Free Library, Business Wire section.
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