George Richey Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-06-04
George Richey net worth is
$20 Million
George Richey Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
George Richey (November 30, 1935 – July 31, 2010), born George Baker Richardson, was an American songwriter and record producer. He was born in Arkansas, but raised in Malden, Missouri.Richey was married to country singer Tammy Wynette from 1978 until her death in 1998. They had no children. He married Dallas Cowboys cheerleader turned television producer Sheila Slaughter in 2001 with whom he had daughter Tatum. He remained with Slaughter until his death 2010. Tim McGraw sang at their intimate wedding outside of Nashville.Richey was a mainstay of the Nashville country music community since the 1960s through his songwriting and record production. Head of Columbia records. In the 1970s, he wrote many major hits for future wife Tammy Wynette and Wynette's then-husband, George Jones, including Jones' "A Picture of Me (Without You)" and "The Grand Tour," and Wynette's "'Til I Can Make It On My Own" and "You and Me", among many other artists.Richey served as the musical director for the television show Hee Haw from 1970 to 1977. Upon marrying Wynette, Richey served as Wynette's manager during the 1980s.George retreated from public life after marrying Sheila Slaughter and became a social media advocate with his highly popular Facebook page "DON'T SMOKE, DON'T SMOKE, DON'T SMOKE, IT WILL DESTROY YOUR LIFE".Richey died peacefully on July 31, 2010, following a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There was no public memorial, per his request and he was buried peacefully in Nashville near Wynette. | Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 30, 1935 |
| Died | 2010-07-31 |
| Place Of Birth | Promise Land, Arkansas, USA |
| Profession | Music Department, Soundtrack |
| Nicknames | George Richey, Richey, George |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | Brother of Paul Richey. |
| 2 | Stepfather of Jackie Daly and Georgette Jones. |
| 3 | Married his girlfriend, ex-Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Sheila Slaughter on January 16, 2001. Tim McGraw sang at the small gathering. The best man was John Paul, ex-husband of Wynette's daughter, Jackie Daly. |
| 4 | 2 children: daughter, Deirdre, son, Kelly; with first wife Dorothy Ann Tippit. |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Hee Haw | | TV Series musical director - 68 episodes, 1971 - 1975 music consultant - 2 episodes, 1974 | |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2009-2014 | TV Series writer - 6 episodes | |
| Opry Memories | 2011 | TV Movie writer: "The Grand Tour" | |
| Eastbound & Down | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 | 2010 | Video writer: "You And Me" | |
| Crook & Chase | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Opry Video Classics: The Hall of Fame | 2007 | Video writer: "The Grand Tour" | |
| Jackpot | 2001 | writer: "The Grand Tour" | |
| Sordid Lives | 2000 | writer: "Till I Can Make It On My Own" | |
| Slaves of New York | 1989 | writer: "Grand Tour" | |
| Stars and Bars | 1988 | writer: "A Picture of Me Without You" - as George Richie | |
| White of the Eye | 1987 | writer: "The Grand Tour" | |
| Trackdown | 1976 | lyrics: "Runaway Girl" / music: "Runaway Girl" | |
| Pop! Goes the Country | 1974 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Tammy Wynette: 'Til I Can Make It on My Own | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Naked Nashville | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Arena | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
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