Tommy Makem Net Worth is
$800,000
Tommy Makem Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (4 November 1932 – 1 August 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, tin whistle, low whistle, guitar, bodhrán and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music".
| Date Of Birth | November 4, 1932 |
| Died | 2007-08-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Composer |
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| 1 | The victims of social injustice, since time eternal, have always been without the resources and the ability to fight back. They are defenseless and voiceless. The sad aspect of social injustice is that the defenseless and voiceless are the ones who most need the defense and a strong, vibrant voice. |
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| 1 | Makem is often credited as having written the classic Irish ballad "Red is the Rose". Many believe that he wrote the song's lyrics and set them to the tune of "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond". This, however, is not true. The song is completely traditional. In fact, Makem indicated in the linear notes to his "Songbag" CD that his mother, Sarah, sang it to him when he was a child. |
| 2 | He visited his native County Armagh three weeks before his death; he also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ulster. |
| 3 | He presented Irish stories and songs, performing on banjo and tin-whistle. He became friends with Pete Seeger and the Weavers. Makem and the Clancy Brothers appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show", as well as in concert at the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. In 1962, Makem played for US President John F. Kennedy, who was of Irish descent. |
| 4 | Immigrated to the U.S. with Liam Clancy in 1955. Performed with Clancy and his brothers, Tom Clancy, and Pat Clancy as "The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem". |
| 5 | Mother Sarah Makem was a leading Irish traditional singer. |
| 6 | Starred in a one-man show in New York entitled "Invasions and Legacies" in 1999. |
| 7 | His sons Shane, Conor and Rory formed the singing group The Makem Brothers. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Mouse | 1996 | | Commissioner Adams |
| A Time to Remember | 1987 | | Father Halloran |
| Party with the Rovers | 1983 | TV Series | Guest |
| The Rovers Comedy House | 1981 | TV Series | Guest Star (1981) |
| The Irish Rovers | 1971 | TV Series | Guest (1971-1975) |
| Makem & Clancy | 1970 | TV Series | Host |
| Make Room for Daddy | 1963 | TV Series | Singing Brother |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| American Masters | | TV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2005 performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | |
| Make Room for Daddy | 1963 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Fourth Green Field | 1994 | Documentary | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| No Go: The Free Derry Story | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Andy Stewart Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| BBC Show of the Week | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Val Doonican Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wakey Wakey Tavern | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Eamonn Andrews Show | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rainbow Quest | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hullabaloo! | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hootenanny | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
