Robbie Robertson's net worth at the time of his death was explored after his tragic demise.
A press release about Robertson's death shocked the music industry on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Per the statement, The Band's guitarist and leader died at the age of 80 "after a long illness."
Robbie Robertson's Net Worth 2023
Robertson's manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, confirmed the tragic loss in a statement (via People) and shared that the musician was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.
"Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine's partner Kenny," Levine said. "In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support the building of their new cultural center."
Robbie Robertson's net worth reached a whopping $50 million mark after performing for decades, Celebrity Net Worth estimated.
The late singer, who was ranked 59th on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of all time, famously led The Band and released hit songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Up on Cripple Creek" under the group's banner.
A huge part of his fortune also came from his work as a successful soloist, having worked on film and TV soundtracks in the years leading to his death.
Robbie Robertson's Career Before Death
Robertson joined his first band, Little Caesar and the Consults, after working on two short summer jobs when he was 14.
It soon led him to create his own band, Robbie and the Rhythm Chords, with his friend Pete Traynor. They eventually updated its name to Robbie and the Robots after watching the film, "Forbidden Planet."
In the years thereafter, he started holding shows with his own group until he was given a chance to meet Bob Dylan, who later hired Levon and the Hawks as the backing band for his tour at that time.
Robertson expanded his career through The Band and contributed to its massive success by writing four of its 1968 album's songs. They continuously savored success as a band, releasing hit tracks like "Rag Mama Rag," "Whispering Pines," and "Up on Cripple Creek," to name a few.
The Band's highest-charting album, "Stage Fright," arrived in 1970 and stayed on the Billboard Top 40 for 14 weeks. Amid his group's success, Robertson marked his self-titled solo debut album in 1987 and immediately hit several charts.
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