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[Kenco66]

This man, who once played the role of a murderer in an episode of Columbo, was given the name J.R. before his surname when he was born. He died in the same year as his second wife and his step-daughter. What was the first name of the man's mother ?

[jenny3]

johnny cash?

[Tilly2]

Mary (Martin)

[ummmm]

The mans mother was Johnny Cash?

[Lie-in King]

Johnny Cash - died in 2003, as did June Carter & Rosie Nix Adams (Carter)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash#Personal_life

[Lie-in King]

Doh - I missed the final question -

Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Cash#Early_life

[Cloverjo]

Carrie.

Wiki: Cash was born J. R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas, on February 26, 1932,[16][17] the son of Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers) and Ray Cash

[Mamyalynne]

Columbo had plenty guest stars and he was one of them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbo#Guest_Stars

[Lie-in King]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbo_(season_3)

^Episode 7 - "Swan Song"

[Tilly2]

I thought it was a trick question. :-(

[Tuvok]

It was on 5Star yesterday.