William Thomas Medley

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William Thomas Medley Wiki Biography

William Thomas Medley was born on 19 September 1940, in Santa Ana, California USA, to Irma, a singer and musician, and Arnol Medley, also a musician. He is a singer and songwriter, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers musical duo.

A respected singer, how wealthy is Bill Medley? According to sources, Medley has acquired a net worth of over $65 million as of late 2017, accumulated during his singing career now spanning well over 50 years.

Medley attended Santa Ana High School, matriculating in 1958. He began singing as a young boy in a church choir, and during his high school days he started to write songs and record music at home, forming a singing duo called The Romancers with his friend Don Fiduccia. In the early ’60s the duo added new members, renaming the band The Paramours. Signing with Smash Records, the band went on to release several songs, including “That’s The Way We Love” and “Miss Social Climber”. Shortly after, Bobby Hatfield joined the Paramours, and as the band eventually broke up, Medley and Hatfield continued to perform together now as The Righteous Brothers, and building their net worth.

After several releases, the duo scored their first #1 hit in 1965, with “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”, produced by Phil Spector under his Philles Records label. The following year they signed with Verve Records, releasing another hit single “Soul and Inspiration”; Medley’s career was boosted and his net worth started to rise.

In 1968 the duo parted ways, as Medley decided to pursue a solo career. He released a number of records in the late ‘60s, including the hit singles “Brown-Eyed Woman” and “Peace, Brother, Peace”, giving his career even more of a boost. However, in 1974 he reunited with Hatfield, but then two years later he took a five-year break from his singing career.

Medley largely focused on his solo career during the ‘80s, though he often performed with Hatfield as a duo as well. Switching from A&M to Planet Records, and later to RCA Records, he released several albums during this time, and scored his best known hit with the 1987 duet with Jennifer Warnes, “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, earning Medley a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the composers. The song reinforced Medley’s status among star performers, and significantly improved his net worth.

The singer went on to release a number of hits in the following years, including “Most of All You”, which became the closing theme to the movie “Major League”, “Friday Night’s A Great Night For Football” – a song from the movie “The Last Boy Scout” – and “Just The Ten of Us”, the theme song for the “Growing Pains” spin-off.

In the meantime, in 1986 the Righteous Brothers’ song “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” was included into the “Top Gun” film soundtrack, while in 1990 “Unchained Melody” became a soundtrack for “Ghost”, which boosted the duo’s popularity again. Hence, they reunited once again, performing and touring until Hatfield’s death in 2003 from coronary disease.

In the years since, Medley has given many live performances, and undertaken tours. In 2016 he announced that he would revive the Righteous Brothers with the singer Bucky Heard as Hatfield’s replacement.

When it comes to his personal life, in 1964 Medley married Karen O’Grady, with whom he had one child, but the couple divorced in 1970; six years later, O’Grady was raped and murdered by a stranger, who was much later identified by DNA, but had been killed by police in an unrelated incident in 1982.  Medley had subsequently been married twice, first to Suzi Robertson and then to Janice Gorham, however, both marriages were soon annulled. In 1986 he married Paula, with whom he has a daughter McKenna, and who is also a singer. Medley and McKenna have performed on tours together. Bill continues to be based in Los Angeles.

IMDB Wikipedia ‘Major League’ “Friday Night’s A Great Night For Football” $65 Million 1940 1940-9-19 Actor Bill Medley Net Worth Bobby Hatfield Bucky Heard California Crazy Damn Near Righteous (2007) Darrin Medley Dirty Dancing (1987) Gone (1970) Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1988) Grammy Awards- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (1972) Growing Pains Karen O’Grady (m. 1964–1976) Los Angeles Love. (2011) McKenna Medley Moonglow Records Music Department Paula Vasu (m. 1986) Philles Records Planet Records RCA Records Reunion (1991) Santa Ana High School September 19 Smash Records Soft and Soulful (1969) Soundtrack Stupid The Best of Bill Medley (1990) The Last Boy Scout The Last Boy Scout (1991) The Muppets (2011) The Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers (1990) U.S. Verve Records Virgo William Thomas Medley

William Thomas Medley Quick Info

Full Name Bill Medley
Net Worth $65 Million
Date Of Birth September 19, 1940
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Profession Singer, songwriter, musician
Education California State University, Long Beach
Nationality American
Spouse Paula Vasu (m. 1986), Karen O’Grady (m. 1964–1976)
Children Darrin Medley, McKenna Medley
Parents Arnol Medley, Irma Medley
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bill-Medley-212990068685
Twitter https://twitter.com/billmedleymusic?lang=en
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0575830
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-medley-mn0000077536
Awards Grammy Awards- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist (1972), Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1988)
Record Labels Verve Records, Moonglow Records, Smash Records, Philles Records, Planet Records, RCA Records
Albums Damn Near Righteous (2007), The Best of Bill Medley (1990), Soft and Soulful (1969), Reunion (1991), Gone (1970), The Very Best Of The Righteous Brothers (1990)
Music Groups The Righteous Brothers (1963 – 2003)
Nominations Academy of Country Music Award for New Male Vocalist of the Year
Movies “Major League”, “Friday Night’s A Great Night For Football”, “Growing Pains”, “The Last Boy Scout”
TV Shows The Righteous Brothers in Concert (2003), Movie Songs Live (2007)

William Thomas Medley Important Facts

  • His first wife, Karen O’Grady, was murdered.
  • Son Darrin Medley is the new lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Righteous Brothers) on 10 March 2003.
  • Member of 1960s pop group The Righteous Brothers.

William Thomas Medley Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Good Morning Britain 2016 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Lorraine 2016 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015-2016 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Britain’s Got Talent 2012-2016 TV Series performer – 4 episodes Soundtrack
Polònia 2015 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Britain’s Got More Talent 2015 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Night at the Museum 3 2014 performer: “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Home & Family 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Boom Town 2013 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Miranda 2013 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Mulheres Ricas 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Muppets 2011 performer: “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
New Girl 2011 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Crazy, Stupid, Love. 2011 performer: “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Willkommen Österreich TV Series writer – 1 episode, 2011 performer – 1 episode, 2008 Soundtrack
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights 2010 Video short performer: “The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Going the Distance 2010 performer: “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews 2010 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Gossip Girl 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dancing on Ice 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
L’arnacoeur 2010 performer: “I’ve Had The Time of my Life” Soundtrack
Scrubs 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Two and a Half Men 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ànima 2009 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Funny People 2009 performer: ” I’ve Had the Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Saving Grace B. Jones 2009 performer: “Something Blue” Soundtrack
Psych 2008 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
How I Met Your Mother 2007 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Torvill & Dean’s Dancing on Ice 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The X Factor 2005 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Office 2005 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
S.P.U.N.G 2002 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Corky Romano 2001 performer: ” I’ve Had The Time Of My Life” Soundtrack
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 1998 performer: “Show Me The Light Love Theme” Soundtrack
Feeling Minnesota 1996 writer: “Try to Find Another Man” Soundtrack
Bikini Watch 1995 performer: “The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Beverly Hills, 90210 1992-1993 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
The Last Boy Scout 1991 performer: “Friday Night’s A Great Time For Football” Soundtrack
29th Street 1991 writer: “Little Latin Lupe Lu” Soundtrack
Twenty-One 1991 performer: “My Babe” Soundtrack
Derrick 1990 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Cheers 1990 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Rude Awakening 1989 performer: “Rude Awakening” Soundtrack
Major League 1989 performer: “Most of All You” Soundtrack
Imagine: John Lennon 1988 Documentary writer: “Twist and Shout” Soundtrack
Rambo III 1988 performer: “HE AIN’T HEAVY… HE’S MY BROTHER”, “IT IS OUR DESTINY” Soundtrack
Just the Ten of Us 1988 TV Series “Doin’ It the Best I Can” Soundtrack
The 60th Annual Academy Awards 1988 TV Special performer: ” I’ve Had The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
The In Crowd 1988 writer: “Little Latin Lupe Lu” – as B. Medley Soundtrack
Dirty Dancing 1987 performer: “The Time of My Life” Soundtrack
Cobra 1986 performer: “Loving On Borrowed Time” Love Theme from Cobra, “Two Into One” Soundtrack
The Hard Ride 1971 performer: “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Soundtrack
Riot 1969 performer: “100 YEARS” Soundtrack
One Life to Live 1968 TV Series performer: “[You’re My] Soul and Inspiration” Soundtrack
Shindig! TV Series writer – 8 episodes, 1964 – 1965 performer – 5 episodes, 1964 – 1965 Soundtrack
Go Go Mania 1965 writer: “My Babe” – uncredited Soundtrack
All I Want for Christmas 1991 music arranger: songs / song producer Music Department
Just the Ten of Us 1988-1990 TV Series singer – 47 episodes Music Department
Dirty Dancing 1987 singer: “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” – uncredited Music Department
Anton Music Television 2014 TV Series Actor
Cheers 1990 TV Series Bill Medley Actor
The Flying Doctors 1988 TV Series Tom Bishop Actor
Bushfire Moon 1987 Actor
My Brother Tom 1986 TV Mini-Series Jude Wallace Actor
Goober & the Truckers’ Paradise 1978 TV Movie Bible Bill Actor
Bill Medley Live at the Starlight Theatre 2010 Video original music by Composer
The Texas Tenors: You Should Dream 2013 TV Movie grateful acknowledgment Thanks
American Idol 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Home & Family 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Fox and Friends 2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll 2013 Documentary Himself Self
The Nation’s Favourite Number 1 Single 2012 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Gilley’s Place 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Bill Medley Live at the Starlight Theatre 2010 Video Himself Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up 2009 Video Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2008 TV Series Himself – Sitting in with the band Self
My Music: Movie Songs 2007 TV Movie Himself Self
Dancing with the Stars 2006 TV Series Himself Self
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Larry King Live 2004 TV Series Himself Self
American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock 2002 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Elvis Forever 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1995 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Rock & Roll 1995 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
Good Morning America 1994 TV Series Himself Self
The Last Boy Scout 1991 Himself Self
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards 1989 TV Special Himself Self
Dirty Dancing Concert Tour 1988 Documentary Himself Self
The 60th Annual Academy Awards 1988 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
The 15th Annual American Music Awards 1988 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1987 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The 11th Annual American Music Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1981 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1978 TV Series Himself – Vocalist Self
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards 1975 TV Special Himself (as The Righteous Brothers) Self
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour 1974 TV Series Himself Self
The David Frost Show 1970 TV Series Himself Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour 1970 TV Series Himself Self
America 1970 TV Special Himself Self
The Everly Brothers Show 1970 TV Series Himself Self
The Ed Sullivan Show 1970 TV Series Himself – Singer Self
Playboy After Dark 1969-1970 TV Series Singer Self
Movin’ 1970 TV Movie Himself Self
Della 1969 TV Series Himself / Themselves Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1968 TV Series Himself Self
The Pat Boone Show 1967 TV Series Himself Self
Please Don’t Eat the Daisies 1967 TV Series Himself Self
The Dean Martin Show 1966 TV Series Himself Self
A Swingin’ Summer 1965 Himself (as The Righteous Brothers) Self
The Andy Williams Show 1965 TV Series Himself Self
The Danny Kaye Show 1965 TV Series Himself Self
Shindig! 1964-1965 TV Series Himself – Singer Self
It’s What’s Happening, Baby! 1965 TV Special Himself (as The Righteous Brothers) Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1965 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Ready, Steady, Go! 1965 TV Series Himself Self
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector 2009 Documentary Himself (as The Righteous Brothers) Archive Footage
Oscar’s Greatest Moments 1992 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage
Shindig! Presents the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody 1990 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage

William Thomas Medley Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1988 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Dirty Dancing (1987) Won
1980 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Dirty Dancing (1987) Won
1988 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Dirty Dancing (1987) Nominated
1980 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Dirty Dancing (1987) Nominated