Johnny Mercer
Songwriter

Johnny Mercer Net Worth

Johnny Mercer was a renowned songwriter born in Savannah, Georgia on November 18, 1909. He is best known for his hits "Fools Rush In" and "Jeepers Creepers", and he was also a co-founder of Capitol Records. His legacy lives on in the music industry today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 18, 1909
Birth Place Savannah, GA
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 25, 1976 (age 66)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)

About

Songwriter whose hits included "Fools Rush In" and "Jeepers Creepers." He co-founded Capitol Records.

Before Fame

He took a chance and pitched a comic song to Eddie Cantor, who liked it enough to become an early booster of his career.

Trivia

His first major Hollywood hit was I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande, which was performed in the 1936 film Rhythm on the Range by Bing Crosby.

Family Life

He was exposed to blues music at an early age, giving him a unique sound among the primarily white songwriters of his age. He was married to chorus girl Ginger Meehan on June 8, 1931, and the couple had two children together.

Associated With

His 1941 song One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) and his 1942 song That Old Black Magic were hits for Frank Sinatra.

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