Want to know Bernie Taupin’s net worth? English-American songwriter Bernie Taupin has also made a name for himself as a renowned lyricist and visual artist as well. He is widely known for his long collaboration with Elton John, as he has penned down lyrics for most of John’s songs.
This iconic collaboration began when Bernie answered an ad in the New Musical Express newspaper to respond to a writing job at Liberty Records. Elton John also answered the same ad. While neither of the two passed the audition, they joined forces, and the rest is history. Taupin has explained that what kept them together for so long is the vast differences in their personalities.
Elton John praised Bernie Taupin back when John was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame back in 1994. He admitted that it feels like he is cheating while standing up there because, without Bernie, there would not have been any Elton John at all.
Bernie Taupin is all set to release his autobiography titled Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me. Bernie Taupin has gone on to pen down the lyrics for some of Elton John’s iconic tracks, including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle in the Wind, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ and others. Let us know all about Bernie Taupin’s net worth.
What Is Bernie Taupin’s Net Worth?
Bernie Taupin’s Net Worth is estimated to be something around $70 million. Elton John has recalled how he met Bernie Taupin through an ad in the back pages of NME magazine. The iconic star has credited Bernie as one of the people who tried to tell him to stop doing drugs, and although he would not listen, Taupin continued to stick by him and never gave up on him.
Taupin has also been working on his art as he admittedly listens to music that ranges from jazz to blues, as he admitted that he is not much of a pop guy. He once made a shocking revelation saying that he does not listen to songs that he co-wrote with John as he thinks that one has to be of a certain ego to sit around listening to his own.
Elton John once made a touching statement in an early interview as he stated how Bernie became the brother he never had and that he loves Bernie, but not in a carnal way, but rather in the most emotional, beautiful way.
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Is Bernie Taupin Married?
While the artist keeps his personal life away from the media limelight, Taupin has reportedly been married four times. He was married to Maxine Feibelman from 1971 to 1976. Taupin once revealed that he wrote the lyrics of “Tiny Dancer” to celebrate his feelings for his first wife, Maxine.
However, they parted ways, and Bernie later tied the knot to Toni Lynn Russo the marriage lasted from 1979 to 1981. Taupin was later married to Stephanie Haymes from 1993 to 1998. Bernie has been married to Heather Kidd since 2004. They share two daughters, namely Charley Indiana and Georgey Devon.
Bernie Taupin Opens Up About His Rock Hall Induction!
Iconic songwriter Bernie Taupin has recently opened up about a big milestone in his life as the artist will soon be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. The 72-year-old lyricist has stated that he is very appreciative of the whole thing as it feels nice to be in a club with so many legends with so much history.
The artist further admitted that he is rather flattered that a lot of people involved in the voting were surprised when they discovered that Taupin was not already in there. Bernie Taupin also took this opportunity to admit that he is happy that women are also getting a much bigger shout-out as he feels like if anybody has been marginalized in the Hall of Fame, it has been women.
