The second child of Gerard Anthony “OB” O’Brien and Catherine Anne “Kay” O’Brien, both of Irish ancestry, Dusty Springfield was born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien on 16 April 1939 in West Hampstead.
Dionysius Patrick O’Brien, Springfield’s older brother, subsequently adopted the name Tom Springfield. Her father was a tax consultant and accountant who had grown up in British India.
Her mother comes from an Irish family that included several journalists and was originally from Tralee, County Kerry.
She had a professional resurgence from a drug and alcohol addiction thanks to the 1987 Pet Shop Boys song “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” and the 1988 “Scandal” soundtrack.
What was Dusty Springfield’s net worth at the time of death?
At the time of her passing, Dusty Springfield’s estimated net worth was $10 million.
The English-born vocalist, who was acclaimed by Rolling Stone as Britain’s “greatest pop singer,” had multiple singles on the charts in the 1960s, including “Son of a Preacher Man.” She primarily made money from concerts and album sales.
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