Michael Hurley death: American folk singer and songwriter Michael Hurley passed away on 3 April 2025 at the age of 83 at his home in Astoria, Oregon. His death announced by his family members. He was famous in 1960s and 1970s and a part of the Greenwich Village folk music scene. He was known as cartoonist and painter.
Michael Hurley career
He born on December 20, 1941 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S. He began his career professionally in 1963. He was also famous as outsider folk. He recorded his first song from Folkways Records in 1963. He recorded his second and third album from on The Youngbloods and Warner Bros. In 1970s, he released Have Moicy! album with Jeffrey Frederick and The Clamtones. This song became popular. In 1996, he released Wolfways album became also popular and he also worked with Son Volt. In 2000, his next album Wild Geeses released in Hamlet film. In 2007, he released own album Ancestral Swamp with his friends. He recorded around 33 albums in his career.
Michael Hurley family
He married with Marjorie and they had three children: two sons named Jordan and Colorado, and a daughter named Daffodil. After separating, he was relationship with girlfriend Kim and they have a children named Rollin. He was also relationship with another girlfriend Bethany and they had a daughter named Wilder Mountain Honey.
Michael Hurley net worth
He had $500,000 to $1 million net worth when he passed away. He earned through his album and brand association. He also performed in live stage and earned good amount of money.