Where is Tommy Sands now? Daughter, Net Worth, Wife, Wedding



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Tommy Sands (born August 27, 1937) is an American singer, actor, and songwriter. He had several hit records in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including “The Battle of New Orleans” and “Singing the Blues”. He appeared in several films and television shows, including The Donna Reed Show and The Loretta Young Show. He was married to actress Debbie Reynolds from 1960 to 1973, and they had two children together.

Sands was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas Sands, Sr., a doctor, and his wife, Margaret (née McCarthy). He has two sisters, Margaret and Mary. He was educated at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, and graduated from there in 1955. He then attended Notre Dame University, where he studied business administration.

Sands began his singing career in 1956, when he recorded “The Teen Commandments” for the small Chicago-based label Vee-Jay Records. The record was a minor hit, and Sands was soon signed by Capitol Records. His first single for Capitol, “The Worryin’ Kind”, was a minor hit in 1957. His next single, “The Battle of New Orleans”, was a huge hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1959. The song sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Sands’ next single, “Singing the Blues”, was another million-seller, reaching #1 on the Hot 100 chart in early 1960. He followed it with a series of other hits, including “A Dear John Letter” (with Jean Shepard), “The Hokey Pokey”, “Cindy Oh Cindy”, and “Teenage Crush” (with Annette Funicello).

In 1960, Sands appeared in his first film, The Donna Reed Show. He also appeared in the films Because They’re Young (1960) and Palm Springs Weekend (1963). In 1961, he guest-starred on an episode of The Loretta Young Show.

Sands’ career began to decline in the mid-1960s. His last Top 40 hit was “A Place in the Sun”, which reached #39 in 1966. He continued to release records throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but none were successful.

Sands married actress Debbie Reynolds in 1960. They had two children together: Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher. The couple divorced in 1973.

Sands has been married three times. His first marriage was to actress Debbie Reynolds from 1960 to 1973. They had two children together: Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher. His second marriage was to Nancy Sinatra from 1985 to 1987. His third marriage is to Margo Lynn from 1988 to present. He has three children from his third marriage: Michael, Sean, and Erin Sands.

Sands has a net worth of $5 million.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia