David Gordon Kirkpatrick Net Worth
David Gordon Kirkpatrick Net Worth is
$500,000
David Gordon Kirkpatrick Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
David Gordon Kirkpatrick, known professionally as Slim Dusty AO, MBE (13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer, with a career spanning nearly seven decades. He was known to record songs in the legacy of Australian poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson that represented the Australian Bush Lifestyle, and also for his many trucking songs. Dusty was the first Australian to have a No. 1 Hit song with Gordon Parsons ("A Pub with No Beer"). He received an unequalled 37 Golden Guitar and two ARIA awards and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and the Country Music Roll of Renown. At the time of his death at the age of 76, Dusty had been working on his 106th album for EMI Records. In 2007, his domestic record sales in Australia surpassed seven million. | Full Name | Slim Dusty |
| Date Of Birth | June 13, 1927 |
| Died | 2003-09-19 |
| Place Of Birth | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Joy McKean |
| Children | Anne Kirkpatrick, David Kirkpatrick, A Pub with No Beer, Waltzing Matilda, Lights On The Hill |
| Parents | Mary Kirkpatrick, David Kirkpatrick, A Pub with No Beer, Waltzing Matilda, Lights On The Hill |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was awarded the A.O. (Officer of the Order of Australia) in the 1998 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Australian country music and to the entertainment industry as a composer and performer. |
| 2 | He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the entertainment industry and the arts. |
| 3 | He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) in the 1970 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to entertainment industry. |
| 4 | First recorded for EMI in 1946 and completed his 106th album for the company just before his death. This is the longest any performer has been with the same record label. |
| 5 | Famous for Australian country standard, "When the rain tumbles down in July" and worldwide for recording "A pub with no beer" by Sheahan & Parsons. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek 2 | 2013 | writer: "When the Rain Tumbles Down In July" | |
| Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback | 2007 | TV Movie performer: "King Bundawaal" | |
| Dirty Deeds | 2002 | writer: "Losin' My Blues Tonight" | |
| In Melbourne Tonight | 1969 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Slim Dusty Movie | 1984 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| In Melbourne Tonight | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Waltzing Matilda: The Song That Shaped a Nation | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself - Country Singer / Patron of Waltzing Matilda Centenary |
Known for movies
Wolf Creek 2 (2013)
as Soundtrack
Dirty Deeds (2002)
as Soundtrack
The Slim Dusty Movie (1984)
as Himself
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback (2007)
as Soundtrack