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Jackie DeShannon (Sharon Lee Myers) was born on 21 August, 1941 in Hazel, Kentucky, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actress, Composer. Discover Jackie DeShannon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Sharon Lee Myers
Occupation soundtrack,actress,composer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 21 August 1941
Birthday 21 August
Birthplace Hazel, Kentucky, USA
Nationality United States

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Jackie DeShannon Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jackie DeShannon's Husband?

Her husband is Randy Edelman (3 June 1976 - present) ( 1 child), Irving (Bud) Dain (29 January 1966 - 1971) ( divorced)

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Husband Randy Edelman (3 June 1976 - present) ( 1 child), Irving (Bud) Dain (29 January 1966 - 1971) ( divorced)
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Jackie DeShannon Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jackie DeShannon worth at the age of 81 years old? Jackie DeShannon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from United States. We have estimated Jackie DeShannon's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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Timeline

1969

DeShannon's songs have been featured on the soundtracks for such movies as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), "In Country," Forrest Gump (1994), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and RV (2006).

1964

In the fall of 1964, DeShannon went to London, England and recorded four songs with Jimmy Page which included the rousing "Don't Turn Your Back on Me". DeShannon wrote the hit song "Come and Stay With Me" for Marianne Faithfull. Jackie collaborated with Randy Newman on such songs as "Hold Your Head High" and "Did He Call Today Mama". DeShannon scored her first major breakthrough hit with "What the World Needs Now Is Love"; this song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Jackie had another substantial success with "Put A Little Love in Your Heart". Among the artists who have done covers of DeShannon's songs are Tracey Ullman, Annie Lennox and Al Green (they did a duet on "Put A Little Love in Your Heart"), Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Kim Carnes scored a massive Number One hit with "Bette Davis Eyes", which Jackie co-wrote with Donna Weiss.

Jackie made a brief foray into acting in the mid 60s; she appeared in the films Surf Party (1964), Intimacy (1966) and C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967).

1962

Moreover, DeShannon made guest appearances on the TV shows The Virginian (1962), The Wild Wild West (1965), My Three Sons (1960) and The Name of the Game (1968). DeShannon is married to singer/songwriter and film music composer Randy Edelman.

1960

A romantic liaison with pre-Led Zeppelin session guitarist Jimmy Page in the early 1960s produced the songs "Dream Boy" and "Don't Turn Your Back On Me".

1957

In 1957, Jackie recorded a rollicking tribute to her musical idol, Buddy Holly, called "Buddy. " Jackie befriended rockabilly singer Eddie Cochran, who convinced her to move to California. DeShannon formed a songwriting partnership with Cochran's girlfriend, Sharon Sheeley; they wrote "Dum Dum" for Brenda Lee and "Breakaway" for Irma Thomas. The British rock group, The Searchers, scored big hits with their covers of DeShannon's "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk in the Room". Jackie performed with The Beatles during their first US tour.

1941

The extremely talented, prolific and versatile Jackie DeShannon was one of the first successful female singer/songwriters to hit the rock and pop music scene back in the '60s. DeShannon has done music in such diverse genres as folk, orchestral pop, gospel, country, and rock 'n' roll. Jackie was born Sharon Lee Myers on August 21, 1941, in Hazel, Kentucky to Sandra Jean and James Erwin Myers. Her father was a barber in Batavia, Illinois, where she attended high school for two years. By age six, DeShannon was singing country music on the radio and, at age eleven, she was hosting her own radio show.