Joe Strummer, the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the band The Clash, amassed a net worth of $4 million dollars at the time of his passing thanks to a successful music career that lasted almost three decades.
Joe Strummer was a key figure in the first wave of British punk rock and released several of the best albums of the decade.
Joe’s widow Lucinda received the inheritance of his estate, which was estimated to be worth $1.213 million.
Who inherited Joe Strummer money and estate?
Joe Strummer was a co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of The Clash.
He worked with the group from its beginning in 1976 until its dissolution in 1986, releasing seminal albums like ‘London Calling’ in 1979, ‘The Clash,’ the fourth studio album, ‘Sandinista!,’ as well as iconic songs like ‘Train in Vain,’ ‘Straight to Hell,’ ‘
Along with his work with the Clash, the renowned musician also had a solo career after the band split up. This career began with a soundtrack for the movie “Sid and Nancy,” which included two of Strummer’s songs, “Love Kills” and “Dum Dum Club,” and was later followed by a number of soundtracks and other solo albums, all of which were highly regarded by Strummer.