Bobbie Gentry Biography
Bobbie Gentry is an American singer and writer who was one of the first female artists to compose and produce much of her own content. She is best known for her song “Ode to Billie Joe,” that she produced in 1967.
Bobbie Gentry Early Life
Bobbie composed her first song “My Dog Sergeant Is a Good Dog” when she was just seven years old. Her grandmother had traded one of the family’s milk cows for a neighbor’s piano. She attended school in Greenwood, Mississippi, and began teaching herself to play the guitar, bass, banjo, and the vibraphone. At age 13, she went to live with her mother in Arcadia, California.
Bobbie Gentry Education
Gentry graduated from Palm Valley School in 1960. She chose her stage name from the 1952 film Ruby Gentry, about a heroine born into poverty but determined to make a success of her life. She began performing at local country clubs and, encouraged by Bob Hope, she performed in a revue at Les Folies Bergeres nightclub of Las Vegas. Bobbie then moved to the University of California, Los Angeles to study Philosophy.
Bobbie Gentry Age | Birthday
Roberta Streeter was born on 27th July 1942. She is currently 77 years old.
Bobbie Gentry Family
Parents
Bobbie was born to Ruby Lee (born 28th Nov 1920 – died 2nd April 1989) and Robert Harrison Streeter (born 29th Nov 1916 –died 18th Mar 2009). Her parents divorced shortly after her birth, and her mother moved to California. She was raised on her paternal grandparents’ farm in Chickasaw County.
Bobbie Gentry Marriage
Having been married three times, Marriage is probably not Gentry’s fate. Her first marriage was to Bill Harrah on 18th December 1969. She was 27 then, while Bill was 58. They divorced five months later, on 16th April 1970. She married Thomas R. Toutant, a businessman, on 17th August 1976 and was divorced again on 1st August 1978. She married Jim Stafford, singer, and comedian, on 15th October 1978. They divorced in September 1980. She has not remarried since.
Bobbie Gentry Children
Gentry and Jim Stafford have a son called Tyler Gentry Stafford. He was born in 1979.
Bobbie Gentry Body Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 7 in / 169 cm
- Weight: 128 lb / 58 kg
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Dark brown
- Eye Colour: Dark brown
- Breast/Bust size: 31 in / 79 cm
- Bra size: 36A (US) / 80A (EU)
- Hips size: 33 in / 86 cm
Bobbie Gentry Salary
Details about Gentry’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Bobbie Gentry Net Worth
Gentry has an approximate net worth of $100 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Bobbie Gentry Today
Gentry gradually receded from public view, retiring from performing and eventually settling in Los Angeles. Since 2010, Gentry lives in a private gated community outside Memphis, Tennessee.
Bobbie Gentry Box Set
The first major retrospective box set commemorating the enduring legacy of Bobbie Gentry was released by Universal Music on 21st September 2018. The Girl From Chickasaw County is an 8CD collection including all of the studio albums recorded by the uniquely enigmatic singer and songwriter from Mississippi, augmented by more than 75 previously unreleased recordings. These include Gentry’s “lost” jazz album, outtakes, demos, and rarities, as well as en the eighth disc of live performances taken from the series she hosted on the BBC in 1968 and 1969.
The set features specially commissioned cover art by David Downton and an 84-page book containing a comprehensive essay, rare and unseen photos, eight postcards and a facsimile of Gentry’s original handwritten lyrics for her signature hit ‘Ode To Billie Joe.’ That atmospheric story song introduced the world to an artist who was one of the first female artists to write, produce and publish her own music.
Bobbie Gentry Songs
The following is a list of some of Gentry’s songs.
- Apartment 21
- Fancy
- I Saw An Angel Die
- I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
- Let It Be Me
- Marigolds And Tangerines
- Mississippi Delta
- Ode To Billie Joe
- Slow Cookin’
- Son Of A Preacher Man
Bobbie Gentry Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bobbie?
Gentry is an American singer-songwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material. Her songs typically drew on her Mississippi roots to compose vignettes of the Southern United States.
How old is Gentry?
Roberta Streeter was born on 27th July 1942. She is currently 77 years old.
How tall is Bobbie?
Gentry stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in / 169 cm
Is Gentry married?
she is neither dating nor married.
How much is Gentry worth?
Bobbie has an approximate net worth of $100 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
How much does Bobbie make?
Not Available
Is Gentry dead or alive?
Boobie is still alive and in good health
Where does Bobbie Gentry live?
Gentry lives in a gated community in Memphis, about two hours from the Tallahatchie River bridge
Bobbie Gentry Fancy | Bobbie Gentry Fancy Lyrics
Bobbie Gentry Ode to Billie Joe | Ode to Billie Joe Lyrics