- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Rock Stars
- Net Worth:
- $25 Million
- Birthdate:
- May 29, 1955 (68 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Hartford
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Bassist
- Nationality:
- United States of America
What is Mike Porcaro's Net Worth?
Mike Porcaro was an American bass player who had a net worth of $20 million. Mike Porcaro was born in South Windsor, Connecticut in May 1955 and passed away in March 2015. He was best known for his work with the band Toto. Porcaro played with the band from 1982 to 2007. The band Toto is best known for their Top 5 hit singles "Rosanna", "Hold the Line", and "Africa". They have released a total of 17 albums and have sold more than 35 million albums. They were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009 and have won multiple Grammy Awards.
Mike's brothers Jeff and Steve Porcaro have also been part of Toto. Their father is the jazz drummer and percussionist Joe Porcaro. Mike was a session bass player before joining Toto. In 2007 he stopped performing due to numbness in his fingers which made it difficult to play bass. He announced that he was suffering from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) in 2010 and in 2012 that he was in a wheelchair due to the disease. Mike Porcaro passed away in his sleep on March 15, 2015 at the age of 59.
