Edward Joseph Mahoney famed as Eddie Money is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He achieved musical success through the 1070s and 1980s. His best-known singles are "Baby Hold On", "Two Tickets to Paradise", "Maybe I'm a Fool", "Think I'm In Love", "Shakin'", "Take Me Home Tonight", "I Wanna Go Back", "Walk on Water", "The Love in Your Eyes", and "Peace in Our Time". Overall, he is a very talented singer with a net worth of $15 Million.
Eddie Money Reveals Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis
Veteran rocker Eddie Money has revealed that he has diagnosed last fall with stage 4 esophageal cancer. The musician, who also stars on the family reality series, Real Money, for AXS TV, will detail the diagnosis during an upcoming episode of the series. Money learned of his diagnosis while filming the series’ second season and the six remaining episodes of the second season are expected to delve into more of the singer’s cancer and the effects that it has on his family. The episode revealing Eddie’s cancer diagnosis will air on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 PM ET on AXS-TV. “I thought I was going in to get a checkup, and he told me that I got cancer,” revealed Money. His wife Laurie added, “it’s in his esophagus, the top of his stomach … and it’s also spread to his liver.” The vocalist added, “It hit me really, really hard. I don’t want to keep the fact that I have cancer from everybody. It’s not honest. I want to be honest with everybody.” He continued, “Not everybody dies from cancer as they did in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Am I going to live for a long time? Who knows? It’s in God’s hands. But you know what? I’ll take every day I can get. Every day above ground is a good day.”
Early Life of Eddie Money
Eddie Money was born on 21st March 1949 as Edward Joseph Mahoney in New York City, New York in the United States. He holds American nationality. He was born to a father, Daniel P. Mahoney, and a mother, Dorothy Mahoney. Coming from police background in the family, he also pursued his career in the police. However, he ended his law enforcement career following his keen interest in music. As of 2019, he celebrated his 70th birthday.
Body Measurements Of Eddie Money
Eddie Money stands at a height of 1.8 m tall. He has a body weight of 68 kg. He has an average body build. His other body measurements will be added soon. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Career of Eddie Money
Music Career
- Eddie moved to Berkeley, California and started performing regularly at city clubs.
- He then secured a recording contract with Columbia Records.
- He started gaining success through the 1970s.
- His career began to decline after his 1983 unsuccessful album.
- His musical career declined due to his drug addiction struggles as well.
- He made a comeback in 1986 with the album Can't Hold Back.
- He has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Michigan since 1992.
- He still tours regularly.
- He wrote and performed original songs for the films Americathon (1979), Over the Top, Back to the Beach (both 1987), and Kuffs (1992), along with the television series Hardball (1989-1990).
Television Career
- Eddie Money has made several appearances on television sitcoms.
- He starred in the reality television series about him and his family, Real Money in the year 2018.
- He has also written and performed original songs for several films including Americathon, Over the Top, Back to the Beach, and Kuffs.
- He has also written and performed songs for television series, Hardball.
Marital Status, Wife, Child
Eddie Money is a married man. He is married to Laurie. The couple got married in 1989. They have 5 children together, Zachary, Jessica, Joseph, Julian, and Desmond. He has been a long-time smoker. He revealed in August 2019 that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. As of today, the couple is living a happy life without any disturbances.
Net Worth of Eddie Money
Eddie Money is a very successful singer. His net worth is estimated at $15 million as of 2019. He earns from his musical career. He has given numerous hit albums and singles in his long career. Besides music, he has also appeared in several television sitcoms, series, reality series, and commercials. Overall, he is satisfied with his earnings.
