Case in point: Don McLean's "American Pie." Released in 1971 on the singer-songwriter's album of the same name, the track went on to hit #1 in January of 1972 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks.
So how much money does McLean continue to make from "American Pie" after all these years? According to International Business Times, the 80-year-old singer-songwriter earns $300,000 — $500,000 per year in royalties from the eight-minute-long song. Considering that yearly paycheck, in addition to all the revenue from the McLean's other albums and hits (such as "Vincent" and "Castles in the Air"), it's no wonder he reportedly has a net worth of approximately $50 million.
"I stopped supporting my daughter last year," McLean said. "I have a son [Wyatt], you know, who grew up the same way, who thinks I'm a great father and who has none of these complaints. But I said to my daughter, 'If you speak out about me and trash me, I'm going to disinherit you.'"
View this post on InstagramJackie told Rolling Stone that she grew up in a "constant state of fear."
McLean was arrested in 2016 on a domestic violence charge. His wife Patrisha claimed in her police statement that she was "terrorized" for hours "until the 911 call that I think might have saved my life. He was scaring me with the intensity of his rage and the craziness in his eyes."
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