Eddie Money - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | March 21, 1949 |
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| Died | September 13, 2019 (age 70) |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries - (see also Eddie Money's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Generation | Baby Boomer Generation |
| Known For | Classic rock hits including "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight". |
Intro
Eddie Money was an American rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for a string of Top 40 hits from the late 1970s through the 1980s such as "Two Tickets to Paradise," "Baby Hold On," "Take Me Home Tonight," and "Shakin'."
Early Life & Background
Born Edward Joseph Mahoney in Brooklyn, New York, Eddie Money grew up on Long Island. He was originally training to be a police officer, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, but ultimately pursued a career in music after moving to Berkeley, California in the late 1960s.
Career Highlights
- Released self-titled debut album 'Eddie Money' in 1977, which included the hits "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise".
- Achieved major commercial success in the 1980s with songs like "Take Me Home Tonight," which reached the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- Received a nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards for "Take Me Home Tonight."
- Sold over 28 million records worldwide.
Trivia
- Eddie Money was featured in a popular GEICO commercial referencing his hit "Two Tickets to Paradise."
- Before his music career, he spent time as a New York City Police Department trainee.
- He struggled with addiction but later became an advocate for sobriety.
FAQs
People also ask
Eddie Money was born the 21 March 1949.
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About March 21st, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: Slavoj Žižek, a prominent Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic, was born on March 21, 1949. He is known for his work on psychoanalysis, Marxism, critical theory, and film criticism.
- Day of the week: March 21st, 1949 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- Popular movie: Little Women directed by Mervyn LeRoy
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