Phil Ochs
- January 10, 2024
- Folk Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Phil Ochs |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 19, 1940(1940-12-19) |
| Age | 84 |
| Date Of Death | April 9, 1976, Far Rockaway, New York, NY |
| Birthplace | El Paso |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Phil Ochs Biography
| Name | Phil Ochs |
| Birthday | Dec 19 |
| Birth Year | 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | El Paso |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Alice Skinner |
Phil Ochs is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 19, 1940 in El Paso, Texas, United States. American protest singer who performed for numerous anti-Vietnam War rallies, civil rights rallies, and organized labor events.
He was heavily influenced by Elvis Presley. His impact on folk music in the 1960s was often compared to the impact Bob Dylan had.
He was the son of physician Jacob Ochs and his Scottish-born wife Gertrude Phin.
Phil Ochs Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Folk Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Phil Ochs is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Ochs 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied journalism at The Ohio State University, but went to Miami after his first semester where he was imprisoned for sleeping on a park bench. He called himself a singing journalist.
He idolized such big-screen heroes as John Wayne, although he was intensely disappointed with Wayne’s pro-Vietnam War movie The Green Berets from 1968.
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Who is Phil Ochs Dating?
According to our records, Phil Ochs married to Alice Skinner. As of December 1, 2023, Phil Ochs’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Phil Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Phil Ochs celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.
Top Facts about Phil Ochs
- Phil Ochs was an American singer-songwriter born in 1940.
- He wrote over 100 songs during his career.
- Ochs was known for his political activism and protest music.
- His most famous song is “The War is Over.”
- Ochs struggled with mental health issues throughout his life.
- He died by suicide in 1976 at the age of 35.
- Ochs’ influence can be seen in modern protest music.
- He performed at numerous political rallies and events.
- Ochs was a contemporary of Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
- His legacy continues to inspire musicians today.
What did Bob Dylan think of Phil Ochs?
During the early period of his career, Ochs and Bob Dylan had a friendly rivalry. Dylan said of Ochs, “I just can’t keep up with Phil. And he just keeps getting better and better and better”.
What happened to Phil Ochs?
Phil Ochs, the folk singer, guitarist and lyricist whose music provided some of the strongest notes of protest against the Vietnam War in the early 1960’s, committed suicide yesterday morning at his sister’s home in Far Rockaway, Queens, the family reported.
Is Phil Ochs death?
April 9, 1976
How did Phil Ochs feel about the Vietnam War?
So love me, love me, love me, I’m a liberal.” The Draft Dodger Rag Phil Ochs wrote several serious protest songs against the Vietnam War, and while he uses humor in this one, there is a serious underlying message behind the humor. So I wish you well, Sarge, give ’em Hell! I’ll be the first to go.”