An American bass player named Mike Porcaro was worth $20 million.
Born in May 1955 in South Windsor, Connecticut, Mike Porcaro died in March of 2015.
The band Toto was where he made his name.
From 1982 to 2007, Porcaro was a member of the band.
The Top 5 hit singles “Rosanna”, “Hold the Line”, and “Africa” by Toto are the band’s most well-known hits.
Their total album sales have exceeded 35 million, with a total of 17 albums sold.
In 2009, they were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, where they have also won multiple Grammy Awards. Mike’s brothers Jeff and Steve Porcaro have also been part of Totoo Records.
Joe Porcaro, a jazz drummer and percussionist, is the father of the children.
Before joining Toto, Mike was a session bassist.
He was unable to play bass due to numbness in his fingers, causing him to stop performing in 2007.
In 2010, he claimed to have Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and in 2012, he was confined to a wheelchair due to the disease.
On March 15, 2015, Mike Porcaro passed away in his sleep at the age of 59.