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Huey Lewis

Hugh Anthony Cregg III is an American singer and songwriter. He is also an actor by profession. Huey Lewis and the News is the name of his band. He played the role of the lead vocalist. Apart from that, he also plays the harmonica for it. He has also written and co-written many songs for other bands. Songwriting is his passion and profession, and he plays the role quite well.

Well, how well do you know about Huey Lewis? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Huey Lewis’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Huey Lewis to date.

Biography and Early Life

Huey was born on July 5, 1950. His birthplace is New York, United States. His mother’s name is Magda Cregg, and his father is Hugh Anthony Cregg II. He also has a brother who is his only sibling, the name being Jeff Cregg.

He grew up in Marin County, California. His region of stay being Tamalpais Valley and Strawberry. His mother was also linked to poet Lew Welch, who was famous from the Beat Generation point of view. Later on, he also got him as his stepfather. Luckily his stepfather has been an excellent inspiration to him during his teenage. Their family extended for good, and the father and son were quite well to go with each other.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Huey Lewis in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Huey Lewis’s age is 71 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 5 July 1950. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 167.5 lbs in Pound and 76kg in Kilograms.

Education

Huey started school at Strawberry Point Elementary School. There he didn’t complete his second grade. Edna Maguire Junior High School followed this. This was located in the Mill Valley region.

At the age of 13 years, Huey had to see his parents separating. This was a turning point in his life, but he anyway managed to get himself graduated from the Lawrenceville School. This was a prep school in New Jersey where only Male students were considered. He was a true math lover, and he got a score of 800 on SAT the same year.

Lewis joined Cornell University after that. It is located in Ithaca, New York.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Lewis was a resident of New York during his early days. At present, it is known that he has switched to Stevensville, Montana. And now this has turned into his permanent residence. He believes it to be so.

In 1983, Lewis married Sidney Conroy. At that time she was the secretary of his manager. It went along quite long between the two until they decided to part ways after six years of togetherness. They were also graced with two children, a boy named Austin and a girl whom they named Kelly.

Lewis planned many trips himself. They all were set, and the arrangements were made. In the year 2018, he confessed that he was suffering from Ménière’s disease around April. All his upcoming endeavors came to a standstill after that.

Is Huey Lewis Gay?

Huey Lewis has never told about any such connections on his part. There are no such rumors also about him being romantically involved with any guy. So we can infer that he is straight by orientation.

Professional Career

Huey has always been into music, and his band was everything to him. He did some fantastic works being a songwriter. He also joined the band named Bay Area.

Some of his best works include:

  • The Power Of Love
  • Hip to be Square
  • While You’re Young

Along with these, he also had his place in the acting career. He started with Back to the Future. There he played the role of the teacher. Then came One Tree Hill, The King of Queens, and many more, where we find Lewis playing a part. He also was seen in one of the Jimmy Kimmel Live series, playing that teacher’s role.

Awards

  • In 1984, he was nominated for the Grammy in Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Heart And Soul.”
  • In the year 1985, he was one of the nominees for Grammy in the category of Record of the Year for “The Heart Of Rock And Roll.”
  • He made the record of the Year and also the Best Pop Performance for “The Power Of Love.”

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Huey Lewis in 2021

As of 2021, Huey Lewis possesses a net worth of $30 million. His dedication to the field of music is highly commendable. His net worth is a clear view of his success story. This is also sure to increase soon because his contribution to the music field is unstoppable.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

  • In the SAT test, he scored full marks in the Maths section.
  • He wanted to become a baseball player, but later shifted his profession.
  • He loves fishing.
  • His grandfather is an inventor. He invested the red wax that is used over a cheese to protect it.
  • He appeared in two episodes of One Tree Hill.

Lewis is a tycoon, and his works are highly appreciated till now. Even people now love it. Moreover, his age has nothing to do with his success. He did not allow his age to become a bar in his music career. His contribution to the industry is so immense that in the year 1985, he was even nominated for the Grammy.

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Facts of Hugh Anthony Cregg III

  • Gender Male
  • full nameHugh Anthony Cregg III
  • birthplaceNew York, United States
  • Date of Birth July 05, 1950
  • Age 74 years 4 months
  • Horoscope Cancer
  • Lucky Number 9
  • Lucky Stone Moonstone
  • Lucky Color Silver
  • Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
  • nationalityAmerican
  • religionChristian
  • net worth$30 million
  • professionSinger, Song-writer
  • weightIn Kilograms – 76 Kg, In Pounds – 167.5 lbs
  • heightIn Centimeters – 183 cm, In Feet and Inches – 6′ 0″
  • hair colorRegular Brown
  • eye colorLight Blue
  • high schoolStrawberry Point Elementary School, Edna Maguar Junior High School and finally Lawrenceville School

Written by Joel S. Elkins

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