Rosey Grier Net Worth
Rosey Grier was born July 14, 1932 in Cuthbert, Georgia and attended Abraham Clark High School as an outstanding defensive tackle. After attending Penn State, he went on to play professional football for both New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams; during which time he joined Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen and Lamar Lundy’s Fearsome Foursome linemen (Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen and Lamar Lundy). Following retirement from football he served as Ethel Kennedy’s bodyguard; during which time he wrestled away Sirhan Sirhan during Robert F Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign; additionally he made appearances in television shows/movies as well as being an established singer/songwriter songwriter/Pentecostal minister.
As of early 2017, Rosey Grier net worth has been estimated at an estimated $5 Million. His earnings primarily stem from his successful career as a professional athlete; however, he also made considerable income acting and publishing numerous books. Furthermore, he’s an active philanthropist as well as owns multiple businesses.
Grier first ventured into business when he established a clothing company in California in the 1970s. Not only did it offer various shirts for sale, but it also offered embroidery services. His business flourished significantly and eventually led him to opening his own studio there as well as writing and publishing Needlepoint for Men – an instant hit that helped propel his career even further.
After his retirement from football, Grier made a name for himself as an actor and storyteller in many films and television shows, including Rosey. Additionally he served as minister and wrote numerous books, including his autobiography Rosey. Grier enjoys acting for its challenging qualities of storytelling; having appeared in over 70 television shows such as Man from U.N.C.L.E, Daniel Boone, I Dream of Jeannie among many others.
Grier traveled to Vietnam during the late 1960s as an entertainer for US troops, performing shows and visiting hospitals to bolster morale. Additionally, he is on the Board of Trustees for the United States Institute of Peace as well as being featured regularly as an expert contributor on political commentary programs and talk shows.
Grier has been married three times throughout his personal life. His first marriage was to Bernice Lewis, with whom he had their son Roosevelt Kennedy Grier. That marriage ended in 1970. Grier then married Margie Hanson; after one child together they divorced but later reconciled before eventually remarrying again in 1981. Following Margie Hanson’s death in 2011, Grier married Cydnee Seyler (an educator). They tied the knot again in 2013.