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David Mouriquand

Coca-Cola sued by the estate of Johnny Cash for ‘pirating’ country music legend’s voice

Johnny Cash’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola for a commercial, for which the company allegedly hired a tribute singer to imitate the country music legend's voice.

The ad began airing in August, and the complaint was filed this week in Nashville. It accuses the company of "pirating Johnny Cash’s voice in a nationwide advertising campaign to enrich itself - without asking for permission or providing any compensation."

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