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Date of Birth: 1946, July 31
Years: 74 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Name gary lewis
birth name gary lewis
Dad Jerry Lewis
Mother patti palmer
Nationality American
Place of birth / city Los Angeles California
ethnicity White
Profession Musician
Net worth $10 million
Married to Donna Grow
Divorce Sarah Jane Suzara
Brothers 5

Gary Lewis is an American musician best known for being the front man for the 1960s pop band Gary Lewis & the Playboys.

Lewis, who was previously married to Sara Jane Suzara from 1967 to 1970, has currently been married to Donna Grow 

 

Born to a comedian father and a musician mother

Gary Lewis was born on July 31, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, to parents Jerry Lewis and Patti Palmer , under the birth sign Leo.

His father was a comedian while his mother was a singer with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra. He was raised along with five brothers, Joseph Christopher Lewis , Anthony Joseph Lewis , Ronald Lewis , Scott Anthony Lewis , and Christopher Joseph Lewis .

On his 14th birthday in 1960, Lewis received a drum kit as a gift.

 

He formed Gary Lewis & the Playboys band at the age of 18

Gary Lewis was just 18 years old when he formed Gary and the Playboys (now known as Gary Lewis and the Playboys ) along with four other friends.

Lewis was the band’s first drummer, and singing duties were performed by the guitarist. Dave Walker . Lewis then began working as the band’s lead singer.

Movie appearances

Gary Lewis appeared, but uncredited, in a film made by his father, The Nutty Professor , in 1963. He also appeared as a singer with his father in Rock-A-Bye Baby in 1958. He sang ‘The Land of La-la-la ‘ in the film.

 

He also appeared in the 1965 comedy film, The Family Jewels , in 1965.

Incredible net worth of $10 million

Gary Lewis is one of the most recognized and veteran American musicians. He has added a large amount of money to his bank account throughout his musical career.

According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Lewis has a whopping net worth of $10 million. She has an expensive battery that costs around $10,000.

The exact salary of the Gary Lewis and Playboys member has yet to be revealed, but according to one website, the average salary for a musician is $20,000 a month.

He married Sara Jane Suzara after divorce from Donna Grow

As we mentioned earlier, Gary Lewis is a married man; the musician has been married to Donna Grow since 2003.

It is unknown when and how the relationship between the two began, but the husband and wife duo are reportedly living happily together.

Additionally, Lewis was previously married to Sara Jane Suzara ; the couple married in 1967, and the two divorced three years later, in 1970.

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