Age, Biography and Wiki
Lester Bangs (Leslie Conway Bangs) was born on 13 December, 1948 in Escondido, California, USA, is a Writer. Discover Lester Bangs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Lester Bangs networth?
| Popular As |
Leslie Conway Bangs |
| Occupation |
writer |
| Age |
34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
13 December, 1948 |
| Birthday |
13 December |
| Birthplace |
Escondido, California, USA |
| Date of death |
30 April, 1982 |
| Died Place |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Lester Bangs Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Lester Bangs height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .
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| Height |
6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Lester Bangs Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lester Bangs worth at the age of 34 years old? Lester Bangs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated
Lester Bangs'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 |
Writer |
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Timeline
Was played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the film Almost Famous (2000).
(He was eventually rehired by Rolling Stone in 1979.
Bangs subsequently moved to Detroit to became a member of the staff and a head writer for Creem, which he remained a key part of before quitting the magazine in 1976.
Lester continued to write album reviews for Rolling Stone up until 1973 when editor/publisher Jann Wenner fired Bangs for disrespecting musicians in his reviews.
)Lester started writing album reviews for the Detroit, Michigan-based rock publication Creem in August, 1970.
During his time at Creem Lester established himself as an expert on the burgeoning punk rock music movement of the 1970's and carved a niche for himself as one of the most colorful, distinctive, and opinionated rock music critics of his generation. Outside of Creem, Bangs also wrote for a variety of publications that include Fusion, Playboy, Penthouse, New Musical Express, and Phonograph Record Magazine. After parting ways with Creem Lester moved to New York City and wrote a slew of album reviews for the newspaper The Village Voice. Moreover, Bangs also recorded a few singles and albums as well as wrote a controversial book on the New Wave band Blondie.
His first published album review was for the album "Kick Out the Jams" by the MC5. It was published by Rolling Stone magazine in April, 1969.
Bangs briefly went to San Diego State College in 1968 before eventually dropping out and had his first album review published in Rolling Stone magazine in 1969.
Noted rock music critic and journalist Leslie Conway "Lester" Bangs was born on December 13, 1948 in Escondido, California. His mother Norma Belle was a Jehovah's Witness while his Conway Lesley Bangs was a drunk and a truck driver who died in a fire when Bangs was only nine years old. Lester was raised by his mother in El Cajon in San Diego County, California. Lester attended El Cajon Valley High School and developed in interest in such things as writing, jazz music, science fiction, and comic books while growing up as a kid.
