Throughout his iconic profession, Johnny Cash made eternal songs akin to Hey Porter and I Walk The Line.

Cash additionally impressed a biopic about his life, known as Walk The Line, which highlighted the star's heavy ingesting and dependancy to amphetamines and barbiturates.

In the lead as much as his demise on September 12, 2003, it wasn't a drug overdose that ended his life, however problems from diabetes.

His supervisor, Lou Robin, confirmed the reason for demise in an announcement issued by Baptist Hospital in Nashville.

"Johnny died due to complications from diabetes, which resulted in respiratory failure," Lou Robin said.

The 13-time Grammy Awards winner handed away on the age of 71 after recurrent stays on the hospital.

According to Rolling Stone, Cash had been affected by unwell well being for the final six years of his life.

Only every week earlier than his demise the musician had a two-week keep at hospital resulting from pancreatitis.

Diabetes signs and problems

Symptoms of diabetes, as identified by the NHS:

• Feeling very thirsty
• Peeing extra often than typical, significantly at night time
• Feeling very drained
• Weight loss and lack of muscle bulk
• Itching across the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrush
• Blurred imaginative and prescient.

High blood sugar ranges can severely harm elements of your physique.

Uncontrolled diabetes can result in main problems akin to eye issues, foot points, coronary heart assault and stroke, in addition to kidney bother.

High blood sugar ranges are irritating for the blood vessels, the charity explains.

Diabetes UK says: "If your blood vessels aren’t working properly, blood can’t travel to the parts of your body it needs to," Diabetes UK elaborates.

"This means your nerves won’t work properly either and means you lose feeling in parts of your body."

If you might have diabetes, one of the best ways to maintain on high of your well being is to attend common well being visits.

Key parts of fine blood sugar management embody not smoking, consuming a nutritious diet, and exercising often.

The charity provides: "Everyone with diabetes is entitled to a series of tests and checks each year to monitor their diabetes, look out for any problems and see if any further support is needed."

Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music airs on BBC Two on Saturday, August 19 at 9:30pm.