Harry Chapin Net Worth
Harry Chapin Net Worth is
$14 Million
Harry Chapin Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Harry Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi," "W*O*L*D," "Sniper", "Flowers Are Red," and the No. 1 hit "Cat's in the Cradle." Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key participant in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work. | Full Name | Harry Chapin |
| Date Of Birth | December 7, 1942, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | July 16, 1981, Interstate 495 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy, Cornell University, Brooklyn Technical High School, Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, W*O*L*D |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sandra Chapin (m. 1968) |
| Children | Jen Chapin |
| Parents | Jim Chapin, Jeanne Elspeth, Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, W*O*L*D |
| Siblings | Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal, Grammy Hall of Fame, Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, W*O*L*D |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Cat's in the Cradle, Taxi, W*O*L*D |
| Movies | Legendary Champions, Harry Chapin: Rockpalast Live |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The credo of my life is very simply, when in doubt, do something. The errors I make are going to be errors of commission, not omission. |
| 2 | There's enough food to feed everyone on this planet twice over, why, why, why are people going hungry? |
| 3 | Yes we can. Yes we can dream. Yes we can believe. Yes we can compete. If a brave new America is one where we can't dream, I'm very worried. |
| 4 | I'd rather make a mistake than do nothing. |
| 5 | I hold on to the blissful notion that the journey is worthwhile, and I tip toe 'cross the chasm with a song and a smile. |
| 6 | This nation is looking for a vision. We had Manifest Destiny. We built the railroads, industry, won two World Wars. We're looking for something grand and good to do. I don't have much hope of it happening but feeding the world could be that thing. |
| 7 | Feeding hungry people is important in the short run, but in the long run you've got to realize that powerful forces are creating those hungry people. Those people don't just choose to starve. Our job is to look at those forces and deal with them. |
| 8 | The very reason we ask, why world hunger? tells you why we have a hunger problem. There are three necessities of life: water, air and food. It's not a luxury. It's not a cause like cystic fibrosis, cancer, heart disease. You haven't got the option to get those things if you don't have the three necessities. |
| 9 | Given this short opportunity we call life, it seems to me that the only sensible way--even if you have pessimistic thoughts about the 99 percent possibility that things are going wrong--is to operate on the one percent chance that our lives mean something. |
| 10 | Most celebrity stuff is gestureville. I call it event psychosis. The bottom line is that the serious changes that happen are part of a long-range process. You have to commit to that, even though it's nice to have those moments of punctuation that are events. |
| 11 | I've got nothing against selling out, but just let me do it for something that matters. Not so I can be Number One With a Bullet, as it were, but so I can leave this world feeling like I made a difference. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is interred in Huntington Rural Cemetery in Huntington, Long Island, New York. The epitaph on his tombstone is a bit of verse from his song, "I Wonder What Would Happen to This World" which reads: "Oh if a man tried To take his time on Earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen to this world" The tombstone faces the state of Connecticut where he last resided. |
| 2 | His maternal grandfather was the prominent American philosopher, poet and literary critic Kenneth Burke. |
| 3 | Grandson of James Chapin. |
| 4 | Uncle of Lily Chapin and Abigail Chapin. |
| 5 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 140-142. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. |
| 6 | Posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1987. |
| 7 | His father's name was Jim Chapin. |
| 8 | Father of Joshua and Jen Chapin. |
| 9 | During his life, Harry supported 82 charities and 33 organizations focused on ending world hunger |
| 10 | Brother of Tom Chapin, Steve Chapin, and James Chapin, who served on the board of World Hunger Year from its founding through 2001. |
| 11 | Gave over 300 concerts a year with half being benefits for various causes, most prominently, The World Hunger Year, dedicated to ending world hunger. |
| 12 | Was the childhood sweetheart of actress Mary Woronov |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the Basement | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rude(Ish) Tube | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Simpsons | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1991 - 2013 performer - 2 episodes, 1991 - 2013 | ||
| Last Vegas | 2013 | performer: "Cat's In The Cradle" / writer: "Cat's In The Cradle" | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "Cat's in the Cradle" / writer: "Cat's in the Cradle" - as Harry F. Chapin | |
| Modern Family | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| Robot Chicken | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Office | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| How I Met Your Mother | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| 20 to 1 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| Shrek the Third | 2007 | writer: "Cat's in the Cradle" | |
| 'Til Death | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Saturday Night Live | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2002 - 2006 performer - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
| Scrubs | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| That '70s Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1999 writer - 1 episode, 1999 | ||
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Mr. Jealousy | 1997 | performer: "Cat's in the Cradle" / writer: "Cat's in the Cradle" | |
| Tribute to Harry Chapin | 1991 | TV Special documentary writer: "Circle", "Sandy", "Cats in the Cradle", "W.O.L.D.", "Six String Orchestra", "Remember When the Music", "Tangled Up Puppet", "One Light in a Dark Valley", "Shooting Star", "Last Stand", "Circle reprise" | |
| Get a Life | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Harry Chapin: The Final Concert | 1981 | Documentary performer: "Story of a Life", "Shooting Star", "Taxi", "Mr. Tanner", "W*O*L*D", "Better Place to Be", "Cats in the Cradle", "Flowers are Red", "Dreams Go By", "Mail Order Annie", "30,000 Pounds of Bananas", "Sequel", "You Are the Only Song", "Circle" / writer: "Story of a Life", "Shooting Star", "Taxi", "Mr. Tanner", "W*O*L*D", "Better Place to Be", "Flowers are Red", "Dreams Go By", "Mail Order Annie", "30,000 Pounds of Bananas", "Sequel", "You Are the Only Song", "Circle" | |
| De Mike Burstyn show | 1981 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1975 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| The Circle | 1972 | writer: "Circles" | |
| Blue Water, White Death | 1971 | Documentary writer: "Someone Keeps Calling My Name" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother and Daughter: The Loving War | 1980 | TV Movie | Lillie's ex-husband |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Musical Guest |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Patch Gospel | 1988 | ||
| Cutting Loose | 1980 | ||
| There's a Lotta Lonely People Tonight | 1975 | TV Movie | |
| The N.S.V.I.P.'s | 1973 | TV Movie |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Champions | 1968 | Documentary |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Champions | 1968 | Documentary writer |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish | 1971 | TV Series composer: additional music - 1970 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duel in the Wind: In Defense of America's Cup | 1970 | TV Movie documentary co-producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Chapin: The Final Concert | 1981 | Documentary | Himself |
| Friday Night, Saturday Morning | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1975-1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972-1978 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jim Nabors Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rockpalast | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Second Annual Rock Music Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1973-1975 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Singer / Songwriter / ... |
| The 17th Annual Grammy Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| Soundstage | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Night America | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 15th Annual Grammy Awards | 1973 | TV Special | Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Midnight Special | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: 60s & 70s Slow Songs | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 20 to 1 | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Harry Chapin: Remember When | 2005 | Video | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Tribute to Harry Chapin | 1991 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Last Vegas (2013)
as Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
as Soundtrack
Shrek the Third (2007)
as Soundtrack
Mr. Jealousy (1997)
as Soundtrack