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Don Cherry Wiki Biography
Don Cherry is a well known commentator of ice hockey and also a former hockey player. He is mostly known as one of the hosts of the show called Coach’s Corner, and also as the commentator on Sportsnet Radio Network. In addition to this, Don has also had a movie created about him, called ‘Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story’ and its sequel ‘The Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II’. So how rich is Don Cherry? It has been estimated that Don’s net worth is 12 million dollars. This sum of money has mainly come from his career as a hockey player as well as a commentator. There is also a chance that Don Cherry’s net worth will become higher in the future as he continues working as a commentator of ice hockey.
Donald Stewart Cherry, better known to the world as Don Cherry, was born in 1934, in Ontario. Don’s father and brother were involved in sports so Cherry was familiar with that from a very young age. At the beginning of his career as a hockey player Don was a part of the team called the Windsor Spitfires. Later, in 1954 Don started to play in another team, the Hershey Bears. From that time Don Cherry’s net worth started to grow. Don was quite successful at playing hockey and this made him more popular and noticeable. He had also played in such teams as th Rochester Americans, Vancouver Canucks and Springfield Indians. With the Springfield Indians Don even won the Calder Cup championship several times. This also added to Cherry’s net worth.
When Don’s career as a hockey player was over he decided to try the career of a coach. At first he was the couch for the Rochester Americans. Later he became a coach of another team, the Boston Bruins. As Cherry had played hockey for many years he was also successful in the position of the coach and it had a huge impact on the growth of Don Cherry’s net worth.
As mentioned before, Don is not only known as a hockey player and coach but also as a commentator. In 1981 CBC hired him and this is when his career as a commentator of ice hockey began. Later Don also became one of the hosts of Coach’s Corner, where he worked together with Dave Hodge. Don even had his own show, entitled ‘Don Cherry’s Grapevine’. This of course added a lot to Don’s net worth. Don also had another show, called ‘Don Cherry’s This Week in Hockey’. What is more, Don has also appeared on different shows as an actor. Some of them include ‘Holmes on Homes’, ‘Goosebumps’, ‘Power Play’ and others. This also made his net worth grow.
All in all, it could be said that Don Cherry is a popular former ice hockey player and also a successful commentator. Many activities allowed him to become well known and acclaimed. As mentioned before, there is a chance that Don’s net worth will grow in the future as he continues his career as a commentator.
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Don Cherry Quick Info
Net Worth | $12 Million |
Date Of Birth | February 5, 1934 |
Place Of Birth | Kingston, Canada |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
Weight | 180 lbs (81.6466266 kg) |
Profession | Sports commentator, Coach, Ice hockey player, Actor |
Nationality | Canada |
Spouse | Luba Cherry (m. 1999), Rosemarie Cherry (m. 1957–1997) |
Children | Tim Cherry, Cindy Cherry |
Siblings | Dick Cherry |
Nicknames | Donald Stewart Cherry , Grapes |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156066 |
Don Cherry Important Facts
- Collaborated with his close friend Willie Nelson for two CD releases.
- Had his first hit single in 1955, “Band of Gold”, which reached #5 on the Billioard chart and sold more than a million copies. It was featured on an episode of AMC’s Mad Men (2007).
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Jazz cornetist and flutist.
- Stepfather of singers Neneh Cherry & Titiyo Jah. Father of Eagle Eye Cherry.
Don Cherry Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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The Brontes at the BBC | 2016 | TV Movie documentary performer: “Band Of Gold” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
Mad Men | 2007-2013 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Pastor Mike Online | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Restless City | 2011 | performer: “Roland Alphonso” / writer: “Roland Alphonso” | Soundtrack | |
Bobo Stenson Trio | 2009 | music: “Don’s Coralet” | Soundtrack | |
Neal Cassady | 2007 | performer: “Psycho Drama”, “Medley 2”, “Teo-Teo Can” / writer: “Psycho Drama”, “Medley 2”, “Teo-Teo Can” | Soundtrack | |
Nudi verso la follia | 2004 | Documentary performer: “Jam Session” | Soundtrack | |
Lipstick on Your Collar | 1993 | TV Mini-Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
In the Soup | 1992 | writer: “Roland Alphonso” | Soundtrack | |
Will Penny | 1967 | performer: “Lonely Rider, The” | Soundtrack | |
Die Ratte | 1993 | Composer | ||
Zan Boko | 1988 | music by | Composer | |
The Holy Mountain | 1973 | Composer | ||
Amore, amore | 1968 | Composer | ||
Don Cherry | 1967 | Documentary short | Composer | |
Zero in the Universe | 1966 | as Donald Cherry | Composer | |
New York Eye and Ear Control | 1964 | Short | Composer | |
Le départ | 1967 | musician: pocket trumpet | Music Department | |
Back Nine at Cherry Hills: The Legends of the 1960 U.S. Open | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Magic Moments: The Best of 50’s Pop | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Rising Tones Cross | 1985 | Documentary | Don Cherry & The Sound Unity Festival Orchestra: conductor, piano | Self |
Ornette: Made in America | 1985 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Il Festival del proletariato giovanile al Parco Lambro | 1976 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1963-1971 | TV Series | Himself – Pro Golfer / Himself / Himself – Singer / … | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962-1970 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
Noon in Tunisia | 1969 | Documentary | Self | |
The Joey Bishop Show | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Dean Martin Show | 1966-1968 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
The Dean Martin Summer Show Starring Your Host Vic Damone | 1967 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself | Self |
Don Cherry | 1967 | Documentary short | Himself | Self |
The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1958-1962 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself – Vocalist | Self |
The Lux Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Ed Sullivan Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Walter Winchell Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Russ Morgan Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1953 | TV Series | Himself – Singer | Self |
A Sporting Oasis | 1952 | Documentary short | Himself | Self |
Songs for Sale | 1951-1952 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Penthouse Party | 1950-1951 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Singer | Self |
Don Cherry’s Rock’em Sock’em 25 | 2013 | Video | Himself | Archive Footage |
Nudi verso la follia | 2004 | Documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |