Net Worth: | $20 Million |
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Date of birth: | March 21, 1949 – September 13, 2019 (70 years old) |
Gender: | Male |
Profession: | Rock Singer |
Nationality: | — |
Rock star who rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s. His best-known songs include “Take Me Home Tonight,” “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.”
He came from an NYPD family and was even a trainee himself.
He made a cameo on the sitcom The King of Queens.
Career
In order to become a full-time musician, Eddie moved to Berkeley, California & performed at the city clubs on a regular basis. Then he received a contract from Columbia Records with whom Money releases a song like Two Tickets to Paradise & Baby Hold On in the late 1970s.
Personal Life
He married Laurie Money in 1989. His daughter is singer Jesse Money.
His hit song “Take Me Home Tonight” featured vocals from Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes.
Quotes
“I’ve always loved the blues, John Lee Hooker, Janis Joplin, Hendrix.”
— Eddie Money
“I love L.A. for the beach and stuff, that’s the reason I live here.”
— Eddie Money
“I still do a bit of this and a bit of that. Some brews and there’s nothing wrong with a bud or two! I still do a bit of this and a bit of that. Some brews and there’s nothing wrong with a bud or two!”
— Eddie Money
“You look at Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bob Seger. All they ever wanted to do was go out there and entertain, and I’m the same way.”
— Eddie Money
“It’s very important to give back to the community and do anything you can.”
— Eddie Money