Ray Sawyer
- January 9, 2024
- Rock Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ray Sawyer |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 1, 1937(1937-02-01) |
| Age | 87 |
| Date Of Death | 2018-12-31 |
| Birthplace | Chickasaw |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Alabama |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Ray Sawyer Biography
| Name | Ray Sawyer |
| Birthday | Feb 1 |
| Birth Year | 1937 |
| Place Of Birth | Chickasaw |
| Home Town | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Linda Sawyer |
Ray Sawyer is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 1, 1937 in Chickasaw, Alabama, United States. American singer best known for his 1970s hit band Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show. He was well-known for his cowboy hat and eyepatch that he wore on stage.
He worked with artists such as WaylonJennings, Willie Nelson.
In 1969, he married Linda. His son was also a musician.
Ray Sawyer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rock Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ray Sawyer is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Sawyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started releasing music in the 1960s, and he formed Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (68).
His right eye was lost in a car accident. This led to him wearing his eye patch.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Ray Sawyer Dating?
According to our records, Ray Sawyer married to Linda Sawyer. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Sawyer’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ray Sawyer celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.
Top Facts about Ray Sawyer
1. Ray Sawyer was a percussionist and vocalist with the 1970s rock band Dr.
Hook & the Medicine Show.
2. He was famously known for wearing an eye patch and cowboy hat.
3. He lost his right eye in a 1967 automobile accident.
4. He was the lead vocalist for the band’s breakthrough hit “The Cover of
Rolling Stone”.
5. He stepped back into a backing vocalist role by the late 1970s.
6. He left the band in 1983, upset with the band’s direction.
7. From 1988 to October 2015, he toured the nostalgia circuit as “Dr. Hook
featuring Ray Sawyer”.
8. He retired in 2015 and passed away at age 81 in 2018.
How did Ray Sawyer lost his eye?
Sawyer lost his right eye in a 1967 automobile accident. He said the following about his life around the time of his accident: “I must have played all the clubs from Houston to Charleston until I decided I was going insane from too much beans and music, and I gave it up.
What happened to the lead singer of Dr Hook?
Dr Hook & the Medicine Show vocalist and percussionist Ray Sawyer has died aged 81. He died “peacefully in his sleep” after a brief illness, according to his wife, Linda Sawyer. Sawyer was a founding member of the Chocolate Papers, a trio from the American south that split in the late 1960s.
Where is Dennis Locorriere now?
From New Jersey but living in West Sussex with his British (third) wife, Dennis Locorriere has been lead singer of American rock band Dr Hook since 1969.
Did Ray Sawyer need the eye patch?
On the way he was involved in a car crash in which he lost his right eye. While recovering he resolved to try again to make it in music. The accident necessitated Sawyer wearing an eye patch.
Did Dr Hook use drugs?
Dr. Hook, whose real name is Ray Sawyer, was arrested Saturday and charged with possession of marijuana. Police said they found the pot in Sawyer’s Cactus Pete hotel room after receiving complaints that his band openly used drugs.