Richard Fortus

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Fortus
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Nov 17, 1966(1966-11-17)
Age	58
Birthplace	St. Louis
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Scorpio

Richard Fortus Biography

Richard Fortus is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on November 17, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Session guitarist and musical contributor to popular rock bands, including Guns N’ Roses and Thin Lizzy.

He maintains a relationship with Slash even though he plays in an incarnation of Guns N’ Roses that Slash does not endorse.

Fortus founded the band The Eyes in 1984. The four-piece alternative band independently released “Freedom in a Cage”, which was produced by David Probst. After signing with Atlantic Records, they changed their name to Pale Divine. They subsequently toured the U.S. in support of their only album, Straight to Goodbye, opening for The Psychedelic Furs.

After the Psychedelic Furs split up, Fortus formed Love Spit Love with Richard Butler and Frank Ferrer in 1992. When the Furs reformed in 2000, Fortus joined the group as second guitarist and played on the live album Beautiful Chaos: Greatest Hits Live. Love Spit Love went on an indefinite hiatus soon after.

He and his wife Jen have a daughter together.

Richard Fortus Net Worth

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

He began playing guitar as a teenager.

He has played with The Dead Daisies and The Storm.

Richard Fortus (born November 17, 1966) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he has been a member since 2002, and with whom he has recorded one studio album. Fortus has also collaborated extensively with The Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler and fellow Guns N’ Roses bandmate Frank Ferrer. Aside from lead singer Axl Rose, and keyboardist Dizzy Reed, Fortus is the longest tenured member of Guns N’ Roses, having been with the band continuously since 2002.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Fortus height 5 feet 10 inches Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Fortus Dating?

According to our records, Richard Fortus married to Stephanie Howlett. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Fortus’s is not dating anyone.

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On November 5, 2005, Fortus’ partner gave birth to a daughter, Paisley Piper Fortus. She gave birth to a second child, Clover Blue Fortus, on January 6, 2008.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Fortus celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.

In March 2008 Fortus was one of the guest guitarists for the reunion shows of X Japan at the Tokyo Dome. He played with them three more times in 2018, on April 10 and 11 at Zepp Divercity and on April 14 at Coachella.

Where does Richard Fortus live?

On December 10, 2016, Fortus married Stephanie Howlett, a St. Louis–based attorney. The couple resides in St. Louis County, Missouri , with their two daughters.

How long has Richard Fortus been in Guns N Roses?

Richard Fortus’s rock and roll credentials are, quite frankly, astonishing. He’s been a fully fledged member of Guns N’ Roses for two decades , appearing on 2008’s Chinese Democracy and every tour since joining.

When did Richard Fortus join Guns N Roses?

In 2001 , Richard joined legendary hard rock band Guns N’ Roses and began touring with the band and recording for the bands long awaited “Chinese Democracy” record.

What guitar does Richard Fortus play?

Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar According to gear section of Fortus’ website, he also uses the black Gibson Les Paul Standard.

Is Richard Fortus married?

Stephanie Howlett