Who is Neil Jason Wharton?
Neil Jason Wharton is the eldest child born Vincent Nell, the famous American rock musician; he has followed his father into the music industry and is now the frontman of the band Rock-n-Roll Junkies, a tribute band to Motley Crue. Neil is building his own fame, but it’s a big question if he would ever step out of his father’s shadow.
Neil Jason Wharton Wiki- Age, Childhood, and Education
Neil Jason Wharton was born on October 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA, to Vince and his mother Tami Jones, with whom his father had a relationship during the 1970s.
He has a younger half-sister, Elizabeth Ashley Wharton, and had a younger half-sister, Skylar, who died at just four years old.
Career
Jason showed an interest in music at an early age and began learning to play the guitar with his father. As he grew older, his interest in music increased and he formed the band Rock-and-Roll Junkies with Steven, Patrick and Metty Vincent. For now, the band is a tribute to Motley Crue and has performed at various venues across the US, most notably Los Angeles. This brought him fame, but he still remains best known as the son of Vince Neil.
Neil Jason Wharton Net Worth, Height, Weight
Neil is a rock musician, but his career is not nearly as successful as his father’s, which affected his wealth. Nevertheless, he has earned a decent amount of money and according to sources, his net worth is around $1 million as of the beginning of 2020.
Neil’s body measurements are unknown, as are his weight and height, but he has an athletic build. He has blonde hair and dark brown eyes.
Neil Jason Wharton Personal Life, Marriage, Wife, Children
Neil Jason Wharton is a married man; his wife’s name is Jennifer Bonet. However, there is no exact information when the two got married, but on October 14, 2011, the couple welcomed a son, Trace Vincent Neil. In 2016, his daughter started having some health problems and the whole family started a fundraiser.
Charity work
Neil Jason Wharton has contributed to several philanthropic organizations, including his father’s Skylar Neil Memorial Fund, which helps children battling various cancers, among other things.
He has held charity concerts for various charities.
Neil Jason Wharton’s father, Vince Neil
Born Vincent Neil Wharton on February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA, of Mexican and Native American descent, he is the son of Clois ‘Odie’ Wharton and his wife Shirley. He faced many problems during his childhood, such as moving around the US a lot, living in Inglewood, Watts and then Glendora where the family settled. He attended Sunflower Intermediate School and then enrolled at Royal Oak High School.
During his high school days Vince took his first steps towards becoming a professional musician, but was also interested in basketball, surfing, wrestling and football, among others.
Career
Before Motley Crue, Vince was a member of the band Rock Candy for two years, after which he joined Motley Crue, with the help of his high school friends, Tommy Lee, the band’s drummer. From 1981 to 1992, Vince and Motley Crue became one of the most famous glam rock bands, releasing albums such as “Too Fast for Love” (1981), “Shout at the Devil” (1983), “Girls, Girls, Girls” (1987) , and “Dr. Feel Good” in 1989.
He left the band in 1992 and started his solo career, but reunited with Motley Crue in 1997, and the same year they released a new studio album, “Generation Swine”. Since then the band has been working on new music and taking several breaks, but they are now active and on another US tour. Their most recent studio release was the 2008 album “Saints of Los Angeles”.
Vince Neil’s solo career
Vince is also known for his solo projects; After leaving Motley Crue in 1992, he began work on his debut solo album, Exposed, which was released on April 27, 1993.
The album was very well accepted by the public as it reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. Two years later, Vince released his second album, “Carved in Stone”, which was his least successful work, as it reached only number 139 on the Billboard 200 chart. Despite this, he still had new ideas and in 2010 his latest album was released titled “Tattoos & Tequila” which reached number 57 on the Billboard chart.
Vince Neil Net Worth and Personal Life
Vince is one of the most popular musicians today and his net worth is estimated at $60 million as of early 2020.
To speak about his personal life, he has been married and divorced four times; his first wife Beth Lynn married him in 1981, but the two divorced in 1985. In 1987, he married mud wrestler and fashion model Sharise Ruddell. However, in 1993 the couple divorced, but had a daughter Skylar, who sadly passed away in 1995. His third wife was playboy playmate Heidi Mark, to whom he was married for only 15 months, from 2000 to 2001. His fourth wife was Lia Gerardini, and the marriage lasted from 2005 to 2010.
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Vince was involved in a car accident that ended the life of Nicholas ‘Razzle’ Dingley; Vince was behind the wheel and after the crash it was discovered that his blood alcohol level was 0.17. As punishment, he spent 15 days in jail and also had to pay back $2.6 to the victims. He also received 200 hours of community service.
He has had several other legal issues, including alleged fraud, battery use, and drunk driving.
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