| John Mellencamp Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 7, 1951 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Blue |
John Mellencamp is an American singer, songwriter, musician, director, actor, and painter who gained immense popularity with songs like Hurts So Good, Crumblin’ Down, Jack & Diane, Cherry Bomb, R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A., etc. He has more than 2 million followers on Facebook and more than 100k followers on Twitter and Instagram each.
Born Name
John Mellencamp
Nick Name
John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, Johnny Cougar
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Seymour, Indiana, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Director, Actor, Painter
Genre
Rock, Hard Rock, Heartland Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Folk Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
- Warner Records
- Republic Records
- Mercury Records
- Columbia Records
- Universal South Records
- MCA Records
- Riva Records
- Hear Music
- Island Records
- Universal Music Enterprises
Net Worth
John’s net worth was $30 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mellencamp has dated –
- Priscilla Esterline (1968-1981) – Married in May 1970; daughter Michelle Mellencamp (b. December 4, 1970); divorced in 1981
- Victoria Granucci (1980-1989) – Married from 1981 until 1989; daughters Teddi Jo Mellencamp (b. July 1, 1981) and Justice Mellencamp (b. August 14, 1985)
- Elaine Irwin (1991-2011) – Married on September 5, 1992; sons Hud Mellencamp (b. April 27, 1994) and Speck Mellencamp (b. April 23, 1995); divorced in 2011
- Mariel Hemingway (1991)
- Meg Ryan (2010-2014; 2017-2019)
- Christie Brinkley (2015-2016)
- Jamie Sherrill (2020-2021)
- Natasha Barrett (2021)
- Marianelly Agosto (2022-Present) – John first met skincare expert Marianelly Agosto through his daughter Teddi and the couple later started dating.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of English, French, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Irish, Scottish, Belgian/Flemish, and Welsh descent.
Hair Color
Black
However, he has ‘Gray’ hair due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Multiple tattoos
John Mellencamp Facts
- He was born with spina bifida and was successfully operated on in his infancy.
- The legendary Johnny Cash considered Mellencamp among the ’10 Greatest Songwriters Ever’.
- His son Hud got his name from Paul Newman‘s character Hud Bannon in the 1963 film, Hud.
- John became a grandfather at the young age of 37 years after his oldest daughter Michelle gave birth to her daughter Elexis Suzanne Peach in 1989.
Featured Image by Andrea Sartorati / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
