"Man in Black" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Man in Black [canonical]
Etymology: Derived from the fact that Cash regularly performed live music whilst wearing black clothes. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Man in Black}} the Man in Black
  1. The country musician Johnny Cash.
    Sense id: en-Man_in_Black-en-name-VS3AapB- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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