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Pegi Young is an American singer-songwriter and philanthropist. She is best known for her work with her late husband, Neil Young, and for her solo albums. She was born Margaret Mary Morton on December 1, 1952 in San Mateo, California.
Young began her career as a backup singer for her husband's band, Crazy Horse, and later released her debut solo album, Pegi Young, in 2007. She released two more albums, Foul Deeds and If You Grew Up Like I Did, in 2009 and 2011, respectively.
Young is also an active philanthropist, having founded the Bridge School in 1986, which provides educational and communication services to children with severe physical and speech impairments. She also founded the annual Bridge School Benefit Concert, which has featured performances by artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Tom Petty.
As of 2021, Pegi Young's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
| Popular As |
Margaret Mary Morton |
| Occupation |
Singer,songwriter,educator,philanthropist |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
1 December 1952 |
| Birthday |
1 December |
| Birthplace |
San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
January 1, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Pegi Young Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Pegi Young's Husband?
Her husband is Neil Young (m. 1978-2014)
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| Husband |
Neil Young (m. 1978-2014) |
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Pegi Young Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Pegi Young worth at the age of 66 years old? Pegi Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from United States. We have estimated
Pegi Young'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 |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Singer |
Pegi Young Social Network
Timeline
Young died of cancer on January 1, 2019, aged 66, in Mountain View, California—just a few miles south of her birthplace in San Mateo.
In 2007, after recording songs in her home studio at the Broken Arrow Ranch, she released her self-titled debut album. Young followed it with the albums Foul Deeds (2010), and Bracing for Impact (2011). She toured and performed with her band The Survivors, which includes Spooner Oldham on piano, Rick Rosas on bass, Kelvin Holly on guitar and drummer Phil Jones.
Young performed at and hosted Farm Aid with her then-husband Neil in 2007 and in 2012, and, in 2013, began serving on the board of directors of Rainforest Connection, an organization aimed at preventing deforestation by using real-time data collection to maximize the effectiveness of ground enforcement.
The Youngs performed together at a number of their annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts. Young joined her then husband on his 2000 tour as a backup singer.
In 1986, Pegi Young co-founded the Bridge School, an educational program aimed at serving the needs of children with severe physical and speech impairments.
Pegi and Neil raised awareness for their newly founded school with their Bridge School Benefit Concert, which ran annually from 1986 until 2016, bringing in musicians such as Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Jack White and Metallica. Since 1986, The Bridge School has continued to grow and evolve organically into an internationally recognized organization. Graduates from The Bridge School have often returned to their home school districts and continued their education once their rudimentary educational needs were met in the Bridge School’s more specialized setting.
She served in the capacity of Executive Director of the Bridge School for seven years, and as President of the Board of Directors since its inception in 1986 until her death. She also continued to organize and host the Bridge School Benefit concert every year since its 1986 debut.
After marrying Canadian folk rock musician Neil Young in 1978, her debut as a singer came in 1983 when she was a member of The Pinkettes, the backing vocalists on her husband's rockabilly Shocking Pinks tour. In 1994 she made her first nationwide TV appearance at the Academy Awards, singing backup on Neil's song "Philadelphia", nominated for an Oscar.
Young met future husband Neil Young in 1974 when she was working as a waitress at a diner near his ranch, a story he tells in the 1992 song "Unknown Legend". They married in August 1978 and had two children, Ben and Amber, in addition to her becoming stepmother to his first child, Zeke. Both Ben and Zeke are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and Amber with epilepsy. In July 2014, Neil filed for divorce in California.
Margaret Mary "Pegi" Young (née Morton; December 1, 1952 – January 1, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter, environmentalist, educator and philanthropist.
Young was born Margaret Mary Morton in San Mateo, California, on December 1, 1952 to Thomas and Margaret Jean (Foley) Morton.
