| Todd Rundgren Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 22, 1948 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Michele Gray |
Todd Rundgren is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, sound engineer, video producer, and multimedia artist who has earned a massive fan following in his decades-long music career as a member of the rock bands Nazz (1967-1969) and Utopia (1973-1986; 1992; 2009; 2011; 2018). His fame grew further after releasing songs like We Gotta Get You a Woman (1970), I Saw the Light (1972), Can We Still Be Friends (1978), Bang the Drum All Day (1983), etc. as a solo artist.
Born Name
Todd Harry Rundgren
Nick Name
Runt, God
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Todd studied at the Upper Darby High School and graduated in 1966.
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Sound Engineer, Video Producer, Multimedia Artist
Family
- Father – Harry Rundgren
- Mother – Ruth Fleck
- Others – Liv Tyler (Stepdaughter) (Actress, Singer, Former Model, Producer, Voiceover Artist)
Net Worth
As of 2024, Todd Rundgren’s net worth was $12 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Genre
Pop, Rock, Progressive, Electronic, R&B, Psychedelia, Soft Rock
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Ukulele
Labels
- Ampex
- Bearsville Records
- Screen Gems Columbia
- Warner Bros.
- Cleopatra Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Todd has dated –
- Bebe Buell (1972-1979) – He was in a romantic relationship with the model and Playboy Playmate Bebe Buell from 1972 until 1979. While the couple was on a break, Buell had a fling with Steven Tyler. She got pregnant by the Aerosmith frontman but got back together with Todd before giving birth to daughter Liv Tyler (b. July 1, 1977). Buell initially claimed Todd was the biological father and Todd raised Liv as his own daughter in spite of having doubts over his paternity. The couple split up not long after Liv’s birth. Liv learned about her biological father’s identity at age 11, but she has maintained a close relationship with her adoptive father over the years.
- Marlene Morrow (1973)
- Karen Darvin (1977-1985) – He dated Karen Darvin, Bruce Springsteen‘s ex-girlfriend, in 1977. The couple welcomed 2 sons named Rex Rundgren (b. 1980) and Randy Rundgren (b. 1985) before calling it quits in 1985.
- Patti Smith
- Christine Frka
- Michele Gray (1997-Present) – Todd began dating the backup singer and dancer Michele Gray in 1997 and the couple got hitched on June 22, 1998. Together, they are parents to a son named Rebop Rundgren as well as an adoptive son named Keoni Rundgren.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Swedish (father’s side), Austrian (mother’s side), Ashkenazi Jewish, and German (mother’s side) descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair has turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Elongated face
Todd Rundgren Facts
- Todd grew up in Upper Darby in Pennsylvania, which is also the hometown of comedian Tina Fey. In fact, the two studied algebra from the same teacher, although 20 years apart.
- His 1972 album Something/Anything? is “rightly regarded as one of the landmark releases of the early 70s” by the music writer and founder of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Colin Larkin.
- Mark David Chapman, who shocked the world by killing John Lennon on December 8, 1980, was reportedly a huge fan of Rundgren. At the time of the killing, Chapman wore a promotional t-shirt from Rundgren’s album Hermit of Mink Hollow (1978) and had kept a copy of his other album Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren (1971) in his Manhattan hotel room.
- If he weren’t a musician, he would have ended up working as a computer programmer owing to his keen interest in the subject.
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