Leif Garrett is a Hollywood, California-born American singer and actor best known for being a child singing star and a teen idol in the 1970s. Noted for his songs in the pop and rock genre, he has been prominent as a media concern given his problematic situations regarding substance abuse. Born on 8 November 1961, Leif has been active in the field of entertainment since 1966.
A popular and sensational pop idol in 70s and 80s, how rich is Leif at the present? As in 2015, Leif has accumulated a net worth estimated at as little as $1000. This may seem a low amount for such a popular entertainer, but mostly, his habitual substance abuse has played a part in his declining wealth. His major sources of income have been his career as a singer and actor, which he started at a mere five years of age.
Leif Garrett Net Worth $1000
Born to parents prominent in the field of entertainment, it was not unlikely that Leif would become a part of the industry. He debuted at the age of five along with his sister, Dawn Lynn (a former actress) and appeared in minor parts in movies. Leif first came to real notice for his role of Jimmy Henderson in the movie “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” which was released in 1969, which became his breakthrough to a successful acting career. Later, he appeared in many other movies like the “Walking Tall” trilogy, “God’s Gun”, “The Outsiders”, “Macon Country Line” and many more. To date, he has been a part of more than twenty-five Hollywood movies which have all helped Leif raise his net worth, regretfully barely maintaining his habit.
Meanwhile, Leif was also building his singing career side by side while he excelled as an actor. His talented singing pushed him up to become a sensational teen idol in America in late ’70s and beginning of the ’80s. Leif debuted with the self-titled album in 1977, which peaked at #37 on the Billboard chart. Encouraged by the success of his first album, Leif released other albums like “Fell the Need”, “The Leif Garrett Collection” and others which also kept up with the popularity of his first album. To date, he has released a total of eight studio albums which have obviously added to his riches.
After the mid-80s, Leif began being mentioned in the media for the wrong reasons, because of his substance abuse, but also appeared in many shows regarding the issue. In recent years, Leif has appeared in the film “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star” where he humored himself, and has also become a part of reality television lately, by appearing in shows like “Star Dates”, “The 70’s House”, “Celebrity Fear Factor” and more.
As for his personal life, Leif leads a bachelor life. Even though he has not married to date, he has had long term relationships with actresses Nicollette Sheridan and Elaine Bilstad. In an interview, he has also said that he wishes to adopt a baby. Arrested multiple times for drug possession, he is still struggling to get through substance abuse. For now, he is leading a single life just catered for by his minimal net worth.
