Gene Pitney

January 10, 2024
Rock Singer

Quick Facts

Gene Pitney
Full Name Gene Pitney
Occupation Rock Singer
Date Of Birth Feb 17, 1940(1940-02-17)
Age 84
Date Of Death 2006-04-05
Birthplace Hartford
Country United States
Birth City Connecticut
Horoscope Aquarius

Gene Pitney Biography

Name Gene Pitney
Birthday Feb 17
Birth Year 1940
Place Of Birth Hartford
Home Town Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Aquarius
Spouse Lynne Gayton
Children(s) Todd Pitney, David Pitney, Chris Pitney

Gene Pitney is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 17, 1940 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Popular for hits like “Rubber Ball,” “He’s a Rebel,” and “Hello Mary Lou.” He scored the record of having 16 Top 40 hits and continued charting even after The British Invasion.

He wrote songs for numerous artists such as He wrote songs for many artists, including Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, and The Crystals., Ricky Nelson, and The Crystals.

He was married to his wife Lynee. They had 3 sons.

Gene Pitney Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rock Singer
House Living in own house.

Gene Pitney is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Pitney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his own band Gene & the Genials while in high school. He was popularly known for his role as the Rockville Rocket when he was at Rockville High School.

He was admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gene Pitney Dating?

According to our records, Gene Pitney married to Lynne Gayton. As of December 1, 2023, Gene Pitney’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gene Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Pitney celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Gene Pitney

  1. Gene Pitney was an American singer-songwriter born in 1940.
  2. He had 16 Top 40 hits in the US and UK.
  3. “Town Without Pity” was his first hit song in 1961.
  4. Pitney wrote songs for other artists, including Roy Orbison.
  5. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
  6. Pitney died of a heart attack while on tour in the UK in 2006.
  7. His biggest hit was “Only Love Can Break a Heart.”
  8. Pitney collaborated with Marc Almond on a cover of “Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart.”
  9. He recorded over 20 studio albums during his career.
  10. Pitney’s music has been covered by numerous artists, including The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.

What nationality was Gene Pitney?

American

How many octaves could Gene Pitney sing?

I have a three-octave range and I knew I had the ability to hit notes like that but I’d never had the opportunity with the songs that were presented to me.

How old was Gene Pitney when he died?

66 years (1940–2006)

Is Gene Pitney alive or dead?

April 5, 2006

Which singer died in Cardiff?

The American singer-songwriter Gene Pitney, whose biggest hit was Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, has been found dead in a hotel room in Cardiff, it was announced today. He was found dead early this morning while midway through a 23-date UK tour, his agent, Jene Levy, said.

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