Johnny Cash

Background information
Birth name	J. R. Cash
Born	February 26, 1932
Born place	Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	September 12, 2003
Death place	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre(s)	Country Rock'n'Roll Folk Gospel Blues Americana
Years active	1955—2003
Label(s)	Columbia Records Mercury Records Legacy Recordings American Recordings Sun Records
Associated acts	The Highwaymen The Jordanaires The Tennessee Three June Carter Cash The Statler Brothers The Carter Family The Oak Ridge Boys Area Code 615
Website	Website

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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011

The 'Kanye West Foundation' charity set up to reduce high school drop outs has mysteriously closed.

An email sent out by former executive director, Joseph Collins, to other non-profit groups explained that the foundation had closed, reports the New York Times. "I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events," Collins wrote.

"It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."

Collins refused to comment on why the foundation had closed when approached by the New York Times and told the paper to contact West directly.

The 'Kanye West Foundation' was not directly financed by West but raised money through other organisations and connections to the rapper. Money to the organisation declined slowly after the sudden death of the rapper's mother, Donda West in 2007.

(by Holly Frith)

Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

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