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Ritchie Yorke (Ritchie Ian Yorke) was born on 12 January, 1944 in Brisbane, Australia, is an Australian author. Discover Ritchie Yorke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Ritchie Yorke networth?
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Ritchie Ian Yorke |
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writer |
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73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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12 January, 1944 |
Birthday |
12 January |
Birthplace |
Brisbane, Australia |
Date of death |
February 6, 2017 |
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Brisbane, Australia |
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Australia |
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Ritchie Yorke Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ritchie Yorke's Wife?
His wife is Minnie Cherry (July 2014 - 6 February 2017) ( his death) ( 4 children)
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Minnie Cherry (July 2014 - 6 February 2017) ( his death) ( 4 children) |
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Ritchie Yorke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ritchie Yorke worth at the age of 73 years old? Ritchie Yorke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Australia. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Ritchie Yorke died in hospital in Brisbane on 6 February 2017, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
He was a writer, known for The Real Patsy Cline (1986), Spicks and Specks (2005) and John & Yoko's Year of Peace (2000). He was married to Minnie Cherry.
Early in 1976 he released the widely acclaimed book The History of Rock ’n’ Roll to coincide with the CHUM produced documentary of the same name he had been working on, as well as publishing The Led Zeppelin Biography.
In 1973, Yorke cut back on his assorted journalism and broadcasting activities to focus more heavily on books. Having befriended Led Zeppelin years earlier, he moved to London to work on their first official biography. He returned to Toronto in 1974, after serving on the Committee of Honour at the 8th Montreux International Jazz and Blues Festival. In 1975, he published his next book, Into the Music: The Van Morrison Biography.
Yorke was partly responsible for the introduction of the Canadian Content legislation that was instated in 1971, acting as a major advocate of the policy from a music industry point of view. He testified both to the adequacy of Canada's music supply as well as the necessity of radio support to create a viable Canadian music industry.
Amongst the many publications he contributed to, Yorke was the Canadian Editor of Rolling Stone (1969–70), Canadian Editor of Billboard (1970–80), and was the Senior Music Writer for the Brisbane Sunday Mail for 20 years (1987–2007).
Yorke arrived in Canada in 1967, settling in Toronto. He found work with the Toronto Telegram before being appointed the first full-time rock writer for Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail. He also became the Canadian editor of Billboard magazine from 1970 to 1980 and Rolling Stone magazine from 1969 to 1970. He also began contributing features to NME magazine. In late 1969, Yorke assisted John Lennon with the coordination and execution of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s War Is Over! peace campaign. As well as helping to plan the Montreal bed-in from which Lennon’s peace anthem "Give Peace a Chance" emerged, and the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, he was one of many volunteers who assisted in plastering the posters all over Toronto. Yorke also carried the posters alongside rock musician and friend Ronnie Hawkins in a 52,000 mile world tour as the Lennons’ official peace envoy. This five week tour even had them carry and display the posters illegally across the Chinese border near Hong Kong where they were stopped by Red Guards and solemnly warned they would be shot if they did not leave.
In 1966, Ritchie left Australia for London, England. From May to November of that year, Ivan Dayman appointed him the international operations director of Sunshine Records. He prepared record deals for, and managed Australian pop star Normie Rowe prior to his arrival in England. In December 1966, Yorke began working for Island Records as an international promotion manager for the Spencer Davis Group. He was tasked with promoting the band outside of England in support of their record "Gimme Some Lovin'". At this time, Yorke's first book was published, Lowdown on the English Pop Scene, foreword by Spencer Davis. A few months later Stevie Winwood left the Spencer Davis group to form a new band called Traffic, the managerial position of which was offered to Yorke, who declined, choosing instead to embark on a continental tour
Ritchie Yorke was born on January 12, 1944 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as Ritchie Ian Yorke.