Slim Whitman, an American singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, made a net worth of $50 million.
In January 1923, Slim Whitman was born in Tampa, Florida. He passed away in June 2013.
Whitman’s yodeling and falsetto in three octave range earned him a reputation.
During his career, he sold more than 120 million records and toured with Elvis Presley.
Slim not only sang but also played acoustic guitar.
Whitman’s popularity in America was overshadowed by his success in Europe, with the United Kingdom being his most notable country.
The 1955 hit single “Rose Marie” held the Guinness World Record for the longest time at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, while Whitman’s first studio album America’s Favorite Folk Artist was released in 1954.
Over the course of his career, he put out 51 albums.
The UK charts were topped by Whitman’s albums Red River Valley and Home on the Range, which both reached #1 and #2 respectively in 1977.
“Indian Love Call”, “Keep It a Secret”, “Secret Love”, “Singing Hills”, “I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen!”, and “Guess Who” are among his popular singles.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1709 Vine Street in Los Angeles awarded Whitman a star.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Walkway of the Stars inducted him in 1968.
On June 19, 2013, Slim Whitman passed away due to heart failure at the age of 90.