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Robert Hazard is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and music producer. He is best known for writing the Cyndi Lauper hit "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1948. Hazard began his career in the late 1970s, writing and performing his own songs in the Philadelphia area. He released his first album, Robert Hazard and the Heroes, in 1981. The album featured the single "Escalator of Life", which became a minor hit. In 1983, Hazard wrote "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" for Cyndi Lauper. The song became a worldwide hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Lauper's signature song. Hazard released two more albums in the 1980s, but neither achieved the success of his first. He continued to write and produce music, and in the 1990s he wrote and produced songs for other artists, including the Goo Goo Dolls, Joan Jett, and the B-52s. Hazard has also composed music for television and film, including the theme song for the television show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete". As of 2021, Robert Hazard's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

Popular As Robert Rimato
Occupation soundtrack,composer,music_department
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 30 November 1947
Birthday 30 November
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of death 5 August, 2008
Died Place Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality United States

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His wife is Susan Hazard (? - 5 August 2008) ( his death)

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Robert Hazard Net Worth

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Timeline

2010

Robert reunited the Heroes for a 10th Anniversary reunion concert at the Chestnut Cabaret on 38th Street in Philadelphia.

2007

Hazard's final album "Truobadour" was issued on the Rykodisc label on October 9, 2007. In his latter years Robert also ran an antique shop with his wife Susan nearby their home in Old Forge, New York.

2003

Robert released the album "The Seventh Lake" in the summer of 2003. The album "Blue Mountain" came out the next year.

1998

In 1998 Hazard recorded the album "Howl" with his new band the Hombres.

1986

This was followed by the album "Darling" in 1986.

1984

Hazard released the full length album "Wing of Fire" in 1984.

1983

The Heroes had a minor hit with the single "Escalator of Life" in 1983.

1982

Robert's group recorded a five song EP in 1982.

1980

Hazard and his group the Heroes toured with both U2 and The Motels in the mid-1980's.

1979

Hazard recorded a demo of his own composition "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" in 1979; Cyndi Lauper did a cover of this song in 1983 that went on to become a huge international smash (it peaked at #2 on the US Billboard pop charts in 1984).

1970

Robert started out as a folk singer performing in local folk clubs and coffee houses in his native Philadelphia in the early 1970's.

Following a brief stint as a reggae band member, he formed the New Wave rock group Robert Hazard and the Heroes in the late 1970's.

1966

He grew up in Springfield, Pennsylvania and graduated from Springfield High School in 1966.

1948

Robert Hazard was born Robert Rimato on August 21, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father was a tenor opera singer with the Philadelphia Opera Company and owned a jeweler's shop. Hazard began writing and singing songs at age ten.