Freddy Moore was like the internet sensation of the 70s and 80s. The American rock star was among those who dominated the rock and pop music industry in those periods.
Apart from music, he did some acting and was also quite famous for the number of women he married.
This article explores details about the musician’s life. I’ll be taking you through the journey of his early years and music career. In the end, you’ll know more about his net worth, family, and death.
Freddy Moore’s Biography
Frederick George Moore was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on the 19th of July, 1950.
Apart from his family’s short move to San Francisco, California, between 1966 and 1967, he grew up in his city of birth.
While in high school, he played for bands and wrote his songs.
He attended three high schools, graduating from Richfield Minnesota High School in 1968 after his family migrated to the city.
After high school, he attended the University of Minnesota to study Music Theory and Composition, but it’s unclear if he finished the study.
Freddy’s taste for music was influenced by the rise of the rock music genre in the 1960s in Minneapolis. He played the music in small venues around the city for most of his teenage years.
He got married to his first wife, Lucy Moore, in 1971, and they were together until their divorce in 1980.
Freddy’s career continued until he died in 2022, with a break in between.
Rare Bird Books published his memoir, “It’s Not a Rumor” in 2021.
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Freddy Moore’s Career
Freddy Moore’s music career began in his teenage years. While he was still in high school, he formed a band, The Royal Cumquats, with his cousin, Danny Wick.
In 1970, he began performing as Skogie, a moniker that started and stuck while he was in his senior year. He had worn a used PE T-shirt with Skogie written behind to class, and his classmates began calling him by the name.
This name inspired his third Minneapolis band, “Skogie,” which initially went by “Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos.” Also, he wore the PE T-shirt to every gig then.
Skogie was successful in the early 70s, and Creem Magazine named it one of the first power pop bands.
In 1976, Freddy moved to Los Angeles with his wife Lucy, and the rest of his band members. It was at that time the band changed their name to The Kats. He also became popularly known as Freddy Moore, inspired by the on-stage persona he took- Freddy, the cat.
In 1979, The Kats signed a recording deal with Infinity Records and recorded an album. However, the parent company of Infinity Records, MCA Records, dissolved the label before production, and the song was never released.
That same 1979, 29-year-old Freddy met 16-year-old Demi Guynes at a nightclub and they got married in 1981 after divorce from his first wife.
Demi was substantial in his music success. Together they recorded the song “It’s Not a Rumour,” which never charted, but the video was played frequently on MTV. Demi also played a huge role in the video. At that time, The Kats were answering “The Nu-Kats.”
The Nu-Kats dissolved in 1981, and Freddy later formed another band, Boy.
After Boy disbanded in 1983, Freddy and his brother Bobbyzio continued writing and recording music for another year. They played under the moniker BFM (Bobbyzio and Freddy Moore).
Freddy quit music around 1985 after a divorce from Demi Moore in 1985. Notwithstanding, he continued after some years with ex-bandmates and began recording and releasing CDs of new music under the label, “The Kat Club.”
Freddy also made a few film appearances, including I’m a Kat (1979), Parasite (1982) which also starred his wife Demi, and It’s Not a Rumour (1981).
Freddy Moore’s Songs
Below are Freddy Moore’s songs arranged according to bands:
Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos
- Single: Call Me Crazy (1972) – North Country Music.
Skogie
- Single: The Butler Did It (1973) – Mill City Records.
- Album: There’s a String Attached… (1974) – General Records.
The Nu-Kats
- EP: Plastic Facts (1980) – Rhino Records
- It’s Not a Rumour (1980).
Boy
- EP: Next Door (1983) – Radioactive Records.
The Kat Club
- Album: House Combinations (1997) – General Records.
- Album: Source Mississippi (2001) – General Records.
- Album: Los Angelenos (2007) – General Records.
- Album: Get Modern (2012) – General Records.
Compilation and Soundtrack Appearances
- Various: L.A. In (1979) – Rhino Records featuring The Kats.
- Various: Yes Nukes (1981) – Rhino Records with The Nu Kats.
- Film soundtrack: Parasite (1982) – featuring Boy.
- Film soundtracks: Scarred (1984) – featuring Boy and The Nu Kats.
- Film soundtrack: Spring Fever (1985) – featuring The Nu Kats.
- Film soundtrack: Loose Screws (1985) – featuring The Nu Kats.
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What Is Freddy Moore’s Net Worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Freddy Moore has an estimated net worth of $1,000,000.
Meet Freddy Moore’s Family
There’s not much information about Freddy’s Moore parents and siblings.
According to his IMDb page, he was born to Robert Douglas Moore and Virginia Ann Burdick.
He had six siblings: Douglas Robert Moore, Robert Eldon Arthur Moore (Bobbyzio Moore), John Kendall Moore, Jeffrey Allan Moore, Eric Andrew Moore, and Jennifer Alyce Moore.
Bobbyzio Moore is also a musician and a master of many musical instruments. He co-founded some of Freddy’s music bands and founded his band, Bobbyzio, in the 90s.
Freddy Moore got married to his first wife, Lucy Moore, in 1971. She was part of his early music career, traveling around with him. They divorced in 1980.
In 1979, he met Demi Guynes at a nightclub, who was 16 years old at that time.
They immediately moved in together even though he was still married to his first wife. They got married in 1981 after his legal separation from Lucy, and Demi took his last name.
Demi Moore is an American actress and was the world’s highest-paid actress in 1995.
She played a huge role in Freddy’s music career, and together, they rose to fame in the 80s. However, they divorced soon after in 1985. She later revealed in her Memoir, Inside Out, that she had cheated on her husband a night before tying the knot.
Freddy got married to his third wife, Renee Schyjer, in 2005. The two met in 1981, as Renee was also a musician who was around during his performances.
Renee was with him until he died in 2022. She had been with him through his struggles with his medical condition.
Freddy Moore’s Age
Freddy Moore was born on the 19th of July 1950 and died on the 25th of August 2022, at age 72.
How Did Freddy Moore Die?
Freddy Moore passed on the 25th of August 2022 after battling with Alzheimer’s disease. In late 2014, he was diagnosed with the condition. This disease affected his music, as he struggled to remember lyrics.
His wife Renee had noticed his struggles before he was diagnosed. However, he continued to produce music until his passing.
He lived in a care facility in Los Angeles until his death at 72.
