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John Prine was a popular American singer and songwriter. His debut album “John Prine” came out in 1971 under Atlantic Records, which was a great success and led him to record three more albums with Atlantic Records. He co-founded the independent record label, Oh Boy Records, in 1981, with which he released most of his following albums. His name is included among the most influential songwriters of his generation. In 2020, he became the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Career Highlights
John Prine has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
John Prine began his career in music by singing songs at the open mic evenings at the Fifth Peg on Armitage Avenue in Chicago. In 1970, a popular movie critic, Roger Ebert, saw him performing by chance and called him a great songwriter. This review brought him an increase in popularity, and he soon became a central figure in the Chicago Film Festival. In 1971, he made his debut with the album, “John Prine” The album was a great success especially the songs, “Angel from Montgomery” and “Paradise.”
Family and Personal Life
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John Prine married Ann Carole in 1966, who he originally met in high school, and the relationship lasted until the 1970s before ending in divorce. He then married Rachel Peer in 1984 but got divorced four years in 1988. He then married Fiona Whelan Prine in 1988, who later became his manager. They stayed together until he died in 2020 because of complications caused by the Coronavirus disease. The couple had three sons, Tommy, Jack, and Jody.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Ann Carole (m, 1966; div, 1970s), Rachel Peer (m, 1984; div, 1988), Fiona Whelan Prine (m, 1988; his death, 2020) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Tommy, Jack, and Jody) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | John Prine |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 76 years |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 1946 |
| Place of Birth | Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.72 m, 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 68 kg, 150 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $10 Million |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
John Prine's height is pretty average measuring 1.72 m. John Prine weighs 68 kg. Being born on October 10, 1946, translates to an age of 76 years as of todays date (May 31, 2023).
Quotes
I used to read a lot of Steinbeck, and I admired Roger Miller and Bob Dylan.
John Prine
The Ways of a Woman in Love’ is one of my very favorite early Johnny Cash songs. I like the way the lyric talks about the character walking by the girl’s house and wishing he was the one in her arms.
John Prine
I feel basically good about my career because it’s remained constant. What I do has never been especially in vogue or gotten high on the charts. At the same time, I haven’t had to stop performing any of my music because it aged in style.
John Prine
I was in the Army in the 1960s. I didn’t go to Vietnam. I went to Germany, where I drank beer. But I did have an empathy with the soldiers in Vietnam.
John Prine
I wrote most of ‘Hello in There’ in a relay box, which looks like a mail box, only bigger. Sometimes, it was so cold and windy on my mail route that I’d go inside the relay box and eat a sandwich, just to get away from the wind. I remember working on ‘Hello in There’ inside the relay box.
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