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FACTS ON Richard Anthony Monsour aka Dick Dale wiki, bio, age, height, what is his cause of death, who is Dick Dale wife and son, and how much is his net worth 2019
The pioneer of surf rock famous for his 1962 hit Misirlou, ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’ passed away. Dick Dale died on Saturday night at the age of 81, according to the Guardian reports.
Besides, the US rock guitarist, Mr. Dale, is well-known for making a style of music. And, his music relates to surf culture alluded to as surf rock. Propelled in the early 1960s, his genre of music roused various electric guitarists.
Over five decades, Mr. Dale gained several achievements and notoriety. So, let’s take some time out and explore ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’, Dick Dale wiki. Along these lines, discover Dick Dale cause of death, and his illness?
Dick Dale Cause of death?
To the Guardian, Mr. Dale’s live bassist, Sam Bolle, revealed the news of his passing on March 16, 2019. Unfortunately, Dick Dale cause of death is yet anonymous. However, as per internal sources, Dick Dale cause of death is due to heart failure.
Some big names and fans have been paying their tribute to the musician a.k.a ‘The King of the Surf Guitar.’ One described him as a “true innovator” while actor Seth Rogan narrated Mr. Dale’s music as “wonderful”.
In the year 2012, then 75-year-old expressed his battle with diabetes and cancer. During an interview with Vice News, Mr. Dale also described the reason why he kept on performing against the guidance of doctors. He said,
They say I should never be on stage, I shouldn’t be playing. My medical bill is over $3,000 a month to buy supplies I have to get for my body.
Dick Dale Wiki, Height, and Family
Dick Dale real name Richard Anthony Monsour mostly uses his stage name Dick Dale eventually earning the name ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’ from his fans.
Mr. Dale was a rock guitarist who drew on Middle-Eastern music scales as well as experimented with reverberation. Speaking of his family, the musician carries Lebanese descent from his father. Whereas, Polish-Belarusian descent from his mother’s side.
Additionally, Mr. Dale’s grandparents used to farm in Whitman, Massachusetts. When he was very young, his family moved to Quincy, Massachusetts. From the age of nine, Dale learned to play music, beginning with a piano.
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Following the footsteps of a country singer Hank Williams, the musician learned the trumpet and the ukulele. Later on, he bought a guitar from a friend for $8.
While his father found work in the aerospace industry, Mr. Dale’s family migrated to southern California. At that time, Dale was only 17 who became a keen surfer.
Who is Dick Dale married to? Dick Dale Wife?
‘The King of the Surf Guitar’ is survived by his wife, Lana, and his son, Jimmie. Other than that, throughout the same interview, Mr. Dale praised his wife saying,
the one who brought me back
The musician was married for the second time. Mr. Dale worked in a revue with his first wife Jeannie Monsour – Las Vegas dancer – in the early 1970s.
Meanwhile, Mr. Dale confessed that he and his first wife were already in an estranged relationship while he hardly met his son James. Furthermore, in the year 2015, his second wife, Lana, became his manager.
A pop band called ‘Forever Came Calling’ or (FCC) highlighted Dale’s then-17-year-old child, Jimmie Dale who played drums.
How old was Dick Dale?
Born on May 4, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, the musician Dick Dale died at the age of 81 in March 16, 2019.
How much was Dick Dale net worth?
In the beach town of Balboa, south of Los Angeles, the guitarist began to play live in 1961. In fact, on the Ed Sullivan Show, Mr. Dale played his version of Misirlou – a Greek folk song.
Moreover, ‘The King of the Surf Guitar’ gathered all his income as a musician. Dick Dale net worth was around $200 Thousand before he passed away in 2019.
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