Michael Rainey Sr Bio, Family, Career, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Death

Michael Rainey Sr was an Australian-born British fashion designer. He was best known for his 1960s London boutique, Hung On You. He then sold the lease of the shop to Tommy Roberts in 1969 who became Mr. Freedom. Besides, he was also noted for his flowery clothes and brightly colored kipper ties.

His clients include celebrities like musicians Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Kinks and actor Terence Stamp. Sadly, the famous personality passed away at the age of 76 in January 2017. The fashion designer wants to know more about him than keep scrolling

MICHAEL RAINEY SR: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, CAREER

He was born on January 21, 1941 as Michael Sean O’Dare Rainey in Mason County, WV, USA. He was born as the son of Sean Rainey and Joyce Marion Wallace. Rainey further did not provide any information about his early years or his siblings in the public. Moreover, he did not document his degrees in the media.

He had launched the Hung On You fashion store in December 1965 in London with his wife Jane Ormsby Gore and a mural by Michael English. It is reported that he previously had no experience in boutiques instead he was inspired by his well-dressed friends. However, in 1969 he sold the lease of the shop to Tommy Roberts, who renamed it Mr. Freedom.

MICHAEL RAINEY SR: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

He had married Lord Harlech’s eldest daughter named Jane Ormsby Gore. His wife worked at antiques dealer Christopher Gibbs as well as Vogue in the early 1960s. Additionally, the couple were married from 1966 to 1984 for 17 years. From their marriage, they welcomed four children: Saffron, Rose Soley, Gawain O’Daire and Ramona Alba. After his divorce, he moved out and married a Jamaican named Shauna Small.

Rainey and Shauna had welcomed a son named Michael Rainey Jr on September 22, 2000. His son rose to fame for his role as Tariq St Patrick in the crime drama television series named Power . Additionally, Michael Junior revealed that he does not share a good relationship with his father. Sadly, the businessman died in January 2017 at the age of 76 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington. After that, his funeral was held at Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, WV on January 9, 2017.

MICHAEL RAINEY SR: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

He had surely made huge amount of money from his business ventures in the clothing line. Hence, he has an estimated net worth of over $1 million from his work as a fashion designer. However, most of his information is not available in the media.

It seems that it was not available on different social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. Moreover, he seems not to prefer spending his time on these social networking sites.

MICHAEL RAINEY SR: BODY MEASUREMENTS

He had an average body build that stood at a height of 5 feet 9 inches or 1.75 meters. Other than that, there is no information about his body weight or chest, waist or bicep measurements.