Jimmy Campbell, Nashville fiddler, Dead at 40

yahoo News ^ | 10-26-03 | Unknown

[ArtDodger]

Daughter of June Carter Cash Found Dead Sat Oct 25, 4:30 PM ET

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The daughter of late country music singer June Carter Cash (news) was found dead in a parked bus along with a Nashville bluegrass fiddle player, authorities said.

Officials said Saturday that carbon monoxide from six propane or kerosene heaters on the bus may have killed the two and that an autopsy was planned. The bodies were found Friday afternoon.

Ted Denny, spokesman for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, said Saturday that the deaths were "suspicious." He said emergency medical workers found drug paraphernalia, including needles and pipes, on the bus near the bodies.

Investigators identified the victims as Rosey Nix Adams, who also was the 45-year-old stepdaughter of late singing legend Johnny Cash (news); and Jimmy Campbell, 40, a bluegrass fiddle player who performed and recorded in Nashville for more than a decade.

Adams and her husband, Philip Adams, had recently sold a home in Montgomery County and were preparing to travel in the bus. They had parked the bus behind the house for repairs.

Investigators said the bus may have been owned by the late bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe. Emergency workers found memorabilia from Monroe and Johnny Cash on the bus, such as autographed pictures.

Rosey Nix Adams, also known as Rosey Carter Adams, was the daughter of June Carter Cash and her second husband Richard "Rip" Nix. She was a songwriter and had pursued a performing career.

Campbell was a member of The Sidemen, a band of Nashville session players, and had toured and recorded as leader of his own band.

"The Cash and Carter families are shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely death of Rosey Carter Adams," family spokesman Kirt Webster said in a statement.

"The family has suffered greatly this year by the successive passing of Rosey's mother, June Carter Cash, and her stepfather, Johnny Cash, in just over five months."

Rosey Nix Adams' mother died in May, and Johnny Cash died last month.

[ArtDodger]

Jimmy was a real nice guy and a pleasure to work with. It is a real waste of talent and life. Same goes for Rosey, who perished, also. We all have to be careful of our surroundings.

[I still care]

This poor family. They have lost so many this year.

[Lion in Winter]

Too bad that drugs may have played a role in their deaths. I had read that Rosey had a serious problem for many years. I had no idea that Jimmy may had such a problem. What a shame.