💰George Shearing Net worth: 8 Million
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About
Blind jazz Artist who explored Latin and swing. He composed more than 300 songs and was on the charts from the 1950s until the 1990s.
Before Fame
He played piano and accordion at a local pub, the Mason's Arms in Lambeth, instead of accepting numerous scholarships for musical training.
Trivia
He recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records, and Capitol Records. He also collaborated with Mel Tormé at Concord Records, which yielded the pair a 1983 and 1984 Grammy Award.
Family Life
He married Trixie Bayes in 1941, and after their divorce in 1973, he married Ellie Geffert, with whom he had one child.
Associated With
He performed for three U.S. presidents: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.
