Lyle Pearce Lovett was born on the 1st November 1957 in Klein, Texas USA, and is a country singer, songwriter and actor. His greatest hit is the “Cowboy Man” (1986) which reached 10th position on the Billboard Country Single’s chart. Lyle is the winner of four Grammy Awards, having been active in the entertainment industry since 1980.
How much is the net worth of Lyle Lovett? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $25 million, as of the data presented in the late 2016. Music, television and films are the main sources of Lovett’s fortune.
Lyle Lovett Net Worth $25 Million
To begin with, his great-great grandfather, Adam Klein, was one of the founders of the place in Texas where Lyle Lovett was born and still lives. Lovett graduated from Texas A & M University with a BA degree in German Language and Literature, and Journalism. He received an honorary degree from the University of Houston in 2010. In addition to this, he was rewarded as a Distinguished Alumnus from Texas A & M University in 2015.
Concerning his musical career, he began as a songwriter, then in 1986 he signed a contract with the major label MCA Records, after which he released his debut album “Lyle Lovett”. The following six studio albums including “Pontiac” (1988), “Lyle Lovett and His Large Ribbon” (1989), “Joshua Judges Ruth” (1992), “I Love Everybody” (1994), “The Road to Ensenada” (1996) and “Step Inside This House” (1998) were all certified gold. The most successful album so far is “It’s Not Big, It’s Large” (2007) which has reached 2nd position on the Billboard Country Music Chart. What is more, he won the first Grammy Award for the Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1989. In 1994, Lovett won two Grammy Awards, one in the category of Pop Vocal Collaboration with Al Green, and another in the category of the Best Country Duo with Asleep at the Wheel. In 1996, he won his fourth Grammy Award for the Best Country Album “The Road to Ensenada”.
Moreover, Lyle Lovett has increased his net worth creating roles for television and cinema screens. He is known for a number of roles including as Detective DeLongpre in the satirical comedy film “The Player” (1992), Andy Bitkower in the comedy drama film “Short Cuts” (1993), and as Clint Lammeraux in the satirical comedy film “Prêt-à-Porter” (1994) all directed by Robert Altman – all in all, he has made appearances in 12 films of the aforementioned director. He also portrayed Wade in “Bastard Out of Carolina” (1996), Sheriff Carl Tippett in “The Opposite of Sex” (1998), Manny Hood in “Cookie’s Fortune” (1999) and Bear Harrison in “The New Guy” (2002). Recently, he appeared in the feature films “Angels Sing” (2013) directed by Tim McCanlies. Lovett has also made brief appearances in the television series “Mad About You” (1995), “Mad About You” (1999), “Brothers and Sisters” (2007) and “The Bridge” (2013).
To conclude, all the previously mentioned engagements have added significant sums to the total size of Lyle Lovett’s net worth.
Finally, in the personal life of Lyle Lovett, he married actress Julia Roberts in the summer of 1993, but they divorced in 1995. He has been living with April Kimble since 1999.
