Who is Keith Richards? Age, Net worth, Relationship, Height, Affair

The rock genre has changed dramatically throughout the years, yet few people can be recognized with giving it direction and meaning. Keith Richards is one of these people. Keith, who was born on December 18, 1943, was a major figure in the 1960s and 1970s rock scene. Keith Richards is well known as the Rolling Stones’ co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter.

Keith is recognized for frequently playing rhythm and lead guitar in the same song. The Rolling Stones are known for their guitar duets involving Keith Richards and other members of the band, such as Brian Jones, Mick Taylor, and Ronnie Wood. Keith played practically all of the guitar parts during the recording sessions.

Paint It Black, Ruby Tuesday, Sympathy for the Devil, and Gimme Shelter are some of his best-known songs. Keith also serves as the band’s backup vocalist and has performed lead vocals on occasion, such as in the 1972 smash single Happy.

Keith Richards: Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings

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Keith Richards was born on December 18, 1943, in Dartford, Kent, England, to parents Doris Lydia and Herbert Richards. Herbert was a manufacturing worker who had sustained a serious injury as a result of his participation in the Normandy invasion during WWII.

Quick Facts

Real Name/Full Name	Keith Richards
Nick Name/Celebrated Name:	Keith Richards
Birth Place:	Dartford, United Kingdom
Date Of Birth/Birthday:	18 December 1943
Age/How Old:	78 years old
Height/How Tall:	In Centimetres – 176 cm In Feet and Inches – 5′ 8″
Weight:	In Kilograms – 68 Kg In Pounds – 149 lbs
Eye Color:	Light Brown
Hair Color:	White
Parents Name:	Father – Herbert William Richards Mother – Doris Maud Lydia
Siblings:	N/A
School:	Wentworth Primary School Dartford Technical High School
College:	Sidcup Art College
Religion:	Christian
Nationality:	English
Zodiac Sign:	Sagittarius
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	Married
Girlfriend:	N/A
Wife/Spouse Name:	Patti Hansen (m. 1983)
Kids/Children Name:	Theodora Richards, Marlon Richards, Tara Richards, Angela Richards, Alexandra Richards
Profession:	Musician, singer, and songwriter
Net Worth:	$550 million

Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Keith Richards, who was born on December 18, 1943, is 78 years old as of today’s date, May 23, 2022. Despite his height of 5′ 8′′ in feet and inches and 176 cm in centimeters, he weighs 149 pounds and 68 kilograms.

Education

Keith attended Wentworth Primary School with his future bandmate Mick Jagger. Keith and Mick lived next door to each other until 1954 when both families moved. Between 1955 and 1959, Keith attended Dartford Technical High School. Keith was unfortunately expelled from Dartford in 1959 due to absenteeism. After that, he went to Sidcup Art College, where he met Dick Taylor. Keith dropped out of Sidcup in 1962 to concentrate exclusively on music.

Personal Life: Girlfriends, Wife, and Children

Between 1967 and 1979, Keith was in a 12-year relationship with actress Anita Pallenberg. Marlon Sundeep, a son born in 1969, Angela, a daughter born in 1972, and another son named Tara Jo Jo Gunne were the couple’s children. Tara died of SIDS on June 6, 1976. Tara died while Keith was on tour. Keith was chastised for performing on the night that his son died.

Keith later claimed that it was the only way for him to deal with his grief. Keith eventually met Patti Hansen in 1983, and the two married on December 18, 1983. Patti and Keith have two daughters, Theodora Dupree (born in 1985) and Alexandra Nicole (born in 1986).

Is Keith Richards a Homosexual?

Keith Richards is not a homosexual. Keith has always been a strong supporter of everyone in his life, regardless of their sexual orientation. On multiple occasions, he has reached out to assist his neighborhood. Everyone adores him because of his kind personality.

Career Opportunities

Since the 1960s, Keith Richards has been active as a music producer. Keith also produced and directed the controversial album Today’s Pop Symphony, which was released in 1966. For their popular album, Their Satanic Majesties Requests in 1967, the entire Rolling Stones band was credited as the music producer. Keith and his Rolling Stones bandmate Mick have been co-producers on many albums for their band and other musicians since 1974. The Glimmer Twins are the name of the duo’s band.

Awards

Keith has also been hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine as the originator of the best single body riffs in rock music. Keith was also named fourth on the magazine’s list of the top 100 guitarists in the world in 2011. The magazine also included four songs written by Keith and the Rolling Stones’ lead vocalist Mick Jagger on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, titled Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Keith Richards’ Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings

Keith Richards is worth $550 million in 2022. His musical career provides a substantial portion of his money, although he is also known to have other sources of income. He is also a successful novelist, with novels that have sold well all over the world.

Interesting Facts

Eliza and Ernie, Keith’s grandparents, were socialists and civic activists. They were both mayors of the Walthamstow Municipal Borough in Essex.
Keith Richard is regarded as one of the greatest rock musicians of all time. The guy gave the genre its shape and structure, as well as established the groundwork for its current foundation. Keith continues to inspire young artists to take risks and pursue their dreams.

His side project, X-Pensive Winos, features him as the primary vocalist. Keith has also acted in a number of notable films, including Pirates of the Caribbean, in which he played Captain Teague, Jack Sparrow’s father. Keith modeled his character’s appearance and attitude after himself.