Bobby Goldsboro Net Worth | Wife (Dianne)

Bobby Goldsboro Net Worth – $7 million

What is Bobby Goldsboro’s net worth? Who is Bobby Goldsboro’s wife?

Introduction

Bobby Goldsboro is an American pop singer and songwriter who released Gold-certified songs such as “See the Funny Little Clown.”

In 1968, he released the song “Honey,” which has sold over one million copies.

Biography

He was born Robert Charles Goldsboro on January 18, 1941, in Marianna, Florida, USA. 

Bobby is the younger son of Grace Wynell and Charles Edward Cawthon Goldsborough, who owned and operated a flower shop.

His family moved to Dothan, Alabama, when Goldsboro was a teenager.

At age 12, Bobby had taught himself how to play a borrowed ukulele.

In 1959, Goldsboro graduated from Dothan High School. Later, he attended Auburn University. Bobby left Auburn University after his 2nd year to pursue music.

In the early 1960s, Goldsboro played guitar for Roy Orbison for about two years.

He first reached the US chart with a hit called ”Molly” in 1962. 

In 1964, he started his solo career by recording the 1st of a string of 16 top-forty hits, “See the Funny Little Clown.” The single was awarded a gold disc and sold more than 1 million copies.

In 1968, he released a single titled – “Honey,” also referred to as “Honey (I Miss You).” It is about the loss of a spouse, and it was No. 1 the week after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

“Honey” was the fastest-selling record in the history of United Artists and was certified gold in only 4 weeks. It reached the Hot 100 chart after five weeks.

Moreover, ”Honey” was a #1 song in Australia. In 1975, it re-entered the United Kingdom chart. Bobby first produced it with former Kingston Trio member Bob Shane. This song was written by Bobby Russell.

In 1973, he released a song called “Summer (The First Time).” It reached number 9 in the UK and was a Top 25 hit in the U.S. The single was a reminiscence about a 17-year-old boy’s first sexual experience.

Bobby has other Top 40 hits, including:

• The Straight Life;
• Whenever He Holds You;
• Autumn of My Life;
• Me Japanese Boy I Love You;
• Little Things;
• Blue Autumn;
• It’s Too Late;
• Voodoo Woman.

From 1973 to 1975, Bobby hosted The Bobby Goldsboro Show, a successful syndicated television variety series.

In 1995, Goldsboro launched the 52-episode children’s series The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon. The program aired on The Learning Channel and PBS from November 4, 1995, to December 27, 1997.

Instead of getting investors to back it, Bobby funded The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon using his own money. Also, each of the main characters’ costume heads contains animatronics that are worth about $21,000.

In the 1990s, Bobby composed the music for Evening Shade, an American television sitcom that aired from September 21, 1990, to May 23, 1994, on CBS.

The series enjoyed strong ratings during its entire run. The series was produced in association with MTM Enterprises, Burt Reynolds Productions, and CBS Productions.

In 1999, Goldsboro was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

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Wife

Bobby Goldsboro was married to Mary Alice Watson Goldsboro, but they divorced in 1982.

Since April 11, 1985, Goldsboro has been married to Dianne Goldsboro, an actress who is known for It’s Your Bet (1969) and The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (1995).

Children

He has one daughter, who was born on December 10, 1974.

Quotes

“‘Little Things’ I wrote very quickly. I had the little riff and I started coming up with a little answer thing. It probably took about an hour, that’s all.”

”People are born with a voice, and they can either sing, or they can’t sing. When it comes to songwriting, I don’t think it’s something you can teach.”

”Singing talent, I think, is a God-given gift. Songwriting is a God-given gift. You can teach somebody to write a song, that doesn’t make them a good songwriter.”

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Trivia

His 1973 song “Summer (The First Time)” was voted Best Summer Song in a British music poll.

One of Bobby’s compositions, “With Pen in Hand,” was recorded by a few artists, including a Grammy-nominated pop version by Vikki Carr (an American vocalist who has had a singing career for over 40 years) which reached the Hot 100’s top 40 in 1969.

Bobby is a good friend of Glen Campbell, an American actor, television host, songwriter, singer, and guitarist, who released more than 70 albums in a career that spanned over 50 years, selling more than 45 million records worldwide, including one double-platinum album, 4 platinum albums, and 12 gold albums.

He wore contact lenses for years. Bobby even recommended to John Lennon to use contact lenses when they met on tour with Roy Orbison.

However, during the later Beatle years, John Lennon stopped wearing contact lenses, and he wore his famous wired round glasses.

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Bobby Goldsboro – Net Worth

So, how much is Bobby Goldsboro worth? He is best known for hosting a music and comedy variety show titled – ”The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour” on CBS television from January 1969 until June 1972, as well as a series of hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s. Bobby earned most of his money from writing (around 52 episodes) and performing (in assorted voices) over 100 new songs for his “The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon” children’s video series. Therefore, country singer Bobby Goldsboro has an estimated net worth of $7 million.

In addition, Bobby earned good money from his singles. For example, his recordings were listed 29 times on Billboard singles.

More importantly, his single “Honey” became the largest-selling record in the world, selling more than 5 million copies. The single even topped “Hey, Jude” by The Beatles and spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

Between 1960 and 1974, Bobby released 44 singles and 20 albums.

FAQ

Is Bobby Goldsboro still alive?

Yes, Bobby Goldsboro is still alive.

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References

http://www.classicbands.com/BobbyGoldsboroInterview
https://bbsradio.comsinger-and-songwriter-bobby-goldsboro
https://radiokingston.org/interview-bobby-goldsboro