Jan Berry Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

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Jan Berry was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who was best known as one-half of the surf rock duo Jan and Dean. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and began his career as a songwriter and producer for the independent label Arwin Records. He co-wrote and produced the hit single "Surf City" with Dean Torrence, which became a number one hit in the United States in 1963. Berry and Torrence went on to record a number of other hits, including "Dead Man's Curve," "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," and "Drag City." Berry also wrote and produced songs for other artists, including the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. In 1966, Berry was involved in a near-fatal car accident that left him in a coma for several months. He eventually recovered, but his career was never the same. He continued to write and produce music, but his health deteriorated and he died in 2004 at the age of 62. Jan Berry's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million. He earned his wealth through his successful career as a singer, songwriter, and record producer. He also earned money from royalties for his songs and from his investments.

Popular AsWilliam Jan Berry
Occupationsoundtrack,actor
Age63 years old
Zodiac SignAries
Born3 April, 1941
Birthday3 April
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Date of death26 March, 2004
Died PlaceLos Angeles, California, USA
NationalityUSA

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Jan Berry Height, Weight & Measurements

At 63 years old, Jan Berry height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

Physical Status
Height6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Who Is Jan Berry's Wife?

His wife is Gertrude Filip (1 September 1991 - 26 March 2004) ( his death)

Family
ParentsNot Available
WifeGertrude Filip (1 September 1991 - 26 March 2004) ( his death)
SiblingNot Available
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Jan Berry Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jan Berry worth at the age of 63 years old? Jan Berry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from USA. We have estimated Jan Berry's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023$1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023Under Review
Net Worth in 2022Pending
Salary in 2022Under Review
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Source of IncomeSoundtrack

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Fathered a son, Steve, with a girlfriend when he was a teenager but allowed his parents to adopt Steve and raise him as their own son. When Steve found out Jan was his father, he became infuriated by the deception and never reconciled with him. Steve died of AIDS in November 1995.

The accident effectively ended the duo's soaring career, and it was not until the late 1980s that they did some minor touring, dependent on Jan's health.

Can be seen in the audience towards the end of the TV movie Deadman's Curve (1978) which was a biopic of the story of Jan & Dean. Originally aired on CBS in February, 1978. It was a ratings winner.

However, on April 12th 1966, Jan Berry was critically injured in a motor vehicle accident in Los Angeles, when he crashed his Corvette into a parked truck. Berry was initially thought dead at the scene of the crash, and after being taken to hospital, it took him many, many years to recover and to learn how to walk and talk again.

However, fortune came their way when, in early 1963, they were booked to play several shows with The Beach Boys, and Berry struck up a friendship with songwriter Brian Wilson. Wilson passed across to Berry an unfinished tune titled "Surf City", which Jan & Dean completed and recorded, and it was their first number one single! Jan & Dean immediately changed their future musical output solely to "surf music" and their album sales performed very strongly over the next three years.

Jan Berry was one half of the popular 1960s "surf music" singing duo Jan & Dean, who enjoyed chart success with songs including "Surf City", "Little Old Lady from Pasadena", "Popsicle", "Dead Mans Curve", "Drag City" and "Ride the Wild Surf". Berry met future singing partner Dean Torrence at University High School in West Los Angeles and they became involved together in several musical groups, predominantly singing "doo wop" style tunes with limited success.

In 1958, while Dean Torrence was in the military reserves, Jan recorded with Arnie Ginsberg (not the famous deejay), producing three singles as "Jan And Arnie", one of which was "Jennie Lee" a top 10 hit about a burlesque dancer.

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