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Neil Diamond (Neil Leslie Diamond) was born on 24 January, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, is a soundtrack,composer,music_department. Discover Neil Diamond'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 networth at the age of 83 years old?

Popular As Neil Leslie Diamond
Occupation soundtrack,composer,music_department
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 24 January 1941
Birthday 24 January
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Neil Diamond Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Neil Diamond height is 6' (1.83 m) .

Physical Status
Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Neil Diamond's Wife?

His wife is Katie McNeil Diamond (21 April 2012 - present), Marcia Murphey (5 December 1969 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Jaye Posner (March 1963 - 25 November 1969) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Katie McNeil Diamond (21 April 2012 - present), Marcia Murphey (5 December 1969 - 1995) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Jaye Posner (March 1963 - 25 November 1969) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Neil Diamond Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Neil Diamond worth at the age of 83 years old? Neil Diamond’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Neil Diamond's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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Timeline

1927

During his recuperation he was given the script for the lead role in a planned remake of the early sound film The Jazz Singer (1927). Signing a $1-million contract to appear as the son of a Jewish cantor trying to succeed in the music industry, Diamond was cast opposite the legendary Laurence Olivier and Broadway actress Lucie Arnaz.

1941

Neil Leslie Diamond was born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York City, on January 24, 1941. His father, Akeeba "Kieve" Diamond, was a dry-goods merchant. Both he and wife Rose were Jewish immigrants from Poland. The Diamond family temporarily relocated to Cheyenne, Wyoming, because of Kieve Diamond's military service during World War II. During their time in Wyoming, Neil fell in love with "singing cowboy" movies on matinée showings at the local cinema. After the end of World War II, Neil and his parents returned to Brooklyn. He was given a $9 acoustic guitar for a birthday gift, which began his interest in music. At age 15 Neil wrote his first song, which he titled "Here Them Bells". At Brooklyn's Erasmus Hall High School, Neil Sang in the 100-member fixed chorus, with classmate Barbra Streisand, although the two would not formally meet until over 20 years later. Neil and a friend, Jack Packer, formed a duo singing group called Neil & Jack, and they sang at Long Island's Little Neck Country Club and recorded a single for Shell Records. The record failed to sell, however, and the duo soon broke up.

1952

That same year Diamond appeared twice on Dick Clark's American Bandstand (1952) TV musical variety show.

1958

In 1958 Neil entered New York University's pre-med program to become a doctor, on a fencing scholarship. Medicine did not catch his interest as much as music did, though, and he dropped out at the end of his junior year, only 10 credits shy of graduation. He Diamond went to work for Sunbeam Music on Manhattan's famous Tin Pan Alley. Making $50 a week, he worked at tailoring songs to the needs and abilities of the company's B-grade performers. Finding the work unrewarding, Neil soon quit. Renting a storage room in a printer's shop located above the famed Birdland nightclub on Broadway, Neil began to live there and installed a $30 piano and a pay telephone, and set about writing his songs his own way. A chance encounter with the songwriting/record producing team of Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich led to a contract with Bang Records.

1961

A number of TV appearances followed, including singing gigs on The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962) and een a dramatic part as a rock singer on an episode of Mannix (1967). Filling a musical void that existed between Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, Diamond found wide acceptance among the young and old with his songs, but endured criticism that his music was too middle-of-the-road.

1966

In 1966 he recorded his first album, featuring hit singles such as "Solitary Man" and "Cherry, Cherry".

1967

Also, The Monkees recorded several songs to which he wrote the music, including "I'm a Believer" which was a hit in 1967.

1968

Despite having worked with an acting coach since 1968, and talk of a five-picture acting contract with Universal Studios, Diamond remained inhibited by shyness of being in front of a camera.

1969

Diamond split with Bang Records in 1969, and signed a contract with California's Uni label, for which he recorded his first gold records.

1970

In 1970 he introduced British rock star Elton John in his first Stateside appearance at Hollywood's Troubador nightclub.

1971

In December 1971 Diamond signed a $5-million contract with Columbia Records, which led to more recording contracts and live concert appearances.

1972

In 1972 Diamond took a 40-month break from touring, during which he agreed to score the film Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973). Although Diamond's soundtrack for that film earned him a Grammy Award, it was a box-office failure.

1973

His soundtrack to the film Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) grossed more than the movie itself.

1974

He turned down acting roles in every movie contract he was offered (among them was Bob Fosse's Lenny (1974) and Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976)).

1976

In the summer of 1976, on the eve of three Las Vegas shows, Diamond's house in Bel Air was raided by the police because they received an anonymous tip that there were drugs and weapons stored there. The police found less than an ounce of marijuana. To have the arrest expunged from his recored, Diamond agreed to a six-month drug aversion program.

1977

He appeared at the 1977 Academy Awards where he presented Barbra Streisand the Oscar for Best Song.

In 1977 he starred in two TV specials for NBC.

1978

However, he did appear as himself with Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young in the 1978 documentary The Last Waltz (1978).

1979

He had a cancer scare in 1979, when a tumor was found on his spine and had to be surgically removed, which confined him to a wheelchair for three months.

1980

Despite the almost universally negative reviews of the film, it grossed three times its budget when released late in 1980.

1981

In 1981 Diamond's hit single, "America", which was part of the film's soundtrack, was used on news broadcasts to underscore the return of the American hostages from Iran. Aware of his lack of acting talent, Diamond never acted in movie roles again, aside from making appearances as himself.

1982

His 1982 Burt Bacharach/Carole Bayer Sager-penned hit "Heartlight" was inspired by the movie E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial (1982).

1984

Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (1984).

1994

Originally denied Quentin Tarantino permission to use his hit song "Girl, You'll Be a Woman, Soon" for the famous scene in Pulp Fiction (1994) in which Uma Thurman lip syncs the words to the song. Diamond eventually relented after his agent assured him that Tarantino was an up and coming director.

2007

Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2007).

2009

In an interview in 2009, he revealed that his inspiration for his 1969 song "Sweet Caroline" was Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy.

2011

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14, 2011. The other inductees were Darlene Love, Alice Cooper, Leon Russell, Tom Waits and Dr. John.

2012

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on August 10, 2012.