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Johnny Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer. He wrote the lyrics to more than fifteen hundred songs, including standards such as "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", "The Summer Wind", "Autumn Leaves", and "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe". He was also a co-founder of Capitol Records. Mercer was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in the coastal town of Brunswick, Georgia. He was the son of George Anderson Mercer and Lillian Elizabeth (née Hines) Mercer. He was of English, Scottish, and Irish descent. Mercer began his career as a songwriter in the 1930s, working for music publishers in New York City and Hollywood. He wrote the lyrics for dozens of songs for films and Broadway shows, including the Academy Award-winning song "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" from the 1946 film The Harvey Girls. Mercer was also a successful recording artist, releasing several albums and singles throughout his career. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971 and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1978. As of 2021, Johnny Mercer's net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
| Popular As | John Herndon Mercer |
| Occupation | soundtrack,music_department,actor |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 18 November, 1909 |
| Birthday | 18 November |
| Birthplace | Savannah, Georgia, USA |
| Date of death | 25 June, 1976 |
| Died Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
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Johnny Mercer Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Johnny Mercer's Wife?
His wife is Ginger Mehan (8 June 1931 - 25 June 1976) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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| Wife | Ginger Mehan (8 June 1931 - 25 June 1976) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Johnny Mercer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Johnny Mercer worth at the age of 67 years old? Johnny Mercer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from USA. We have estimated Johnny Mercer's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Soundtrack |
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Timeline
His music is featured prominently in the both the book and film: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), which was set in his birthplace Savannah, Georgia.
Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 11 September 1996, celebrating American songwriters. Others honored in this issue are Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, and Hoagy Carmichael.
Was posthumously nominated for Broadway's 1983 Tony Award for his original lyrics for Gene de Paul's original music and score, with additional, new music and lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.
He had a grandson, Jim Corwin, who was born in 1961.
His daughter married Bob Corwin, his musical stenographer and accompanist, in 1960.
He adopted a son, John Jefferson "Jeff" Mercer in 1947. He was born April 5, 1947.
1942: Co-founded Capitol Records with songwriter Buddy G. DeSylva and businessman Glenn Wallichs. Sold out in 1955 to EMI. Mercer used part of the proceeds to repay his father's debts that resulted from the Florida real estate bust and the Great Depression. Mercer and DeSylva also founded Cowboy Records (Philadelphia, PA) in 1942.
Mercer's Oscar loss in 1941 for writing the title song for "Blues in the Night" brought about a change in the Academy's rules governing Best Song nominations. The song that ended up winning, "The Last Time I Saw Paris" by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, was not written for the movie it appeared in, "Lady Be Good," but was inserted in order to pay tribute to France's war effort. Bcause of the uproar about of Mercer's loss, the rules now stated that a song had to be originally created specifically for the film in which it appeared. Mercer did receive four other Oscars in his illustrious career.
Circa 1940, he wrecked his car, breaking his wife's jaw. After it healed, it was distorted and made her face appear different.
He adopted Norma Claire Barnes in April, 1940 and renamed her Amanda "Mandy" Mercer. She had been born May 12, 1939. Paul Whiteman's wife arranged the adoption.
Graduate of Woodberry Forest School, Orange, Virginia (1927)
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