SINGER Johnny Cash burst onto the music scene in June, 1955, when his double A-side ‘Hey Porter’ and ‘Cry, Cry, Cry’ reached no 14 in the US country charts.

The hero pilot who guided a disabled jet to an emergency landing in the Hudson River is offering his pilot’s cap to help two California schools.

Weeks after starring in his own story of bravery and heroism, the pilot who safely ditched his jet in the Hudson River received a standing ovation from the audience at a Broadway performance of 'South Pacific'.

The pilot who miraculously landed a plane on New York’s Hudson River without any loss of life was today coming to terms with his new-found hero status.