Gary Portnoy Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Gary Portnoy Biography
Gary Portnoy is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on June 8, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Prior to that, Portnoy’s songs had been recorded by various artists, including Dolly Parton’s “Say Goodnight” (co-written by Susan Sheridan) and Air Supply’s I’ll Never Get Enough of You (co-written by Jeanne Napoli and Judy Quay). He also recorded and released a self-titled album in 1980 for Columbia Records.
In the early 1980s, Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo set out to write a theme for Cheers. After their first two attempts were rejected, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” was selected.
| Name | Gary Portnoy |
| First Name | Gary |
| Last Name | Trousdale |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Birthday | June 8 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2003, after a hiatus from the music business during the 1990s, Portnoy released the 12-track album Keeper, which includes the full-length version of “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”. In 2007, he followed with the release of the autobiographical 12-track album, Destiny, which contains a full-length version of the theme song for Mr. Belvedere (whose original version was sung by Leon Redbone). In 2010, Portnoy released the 12-track album, Songs Along The Way, which includes eleven newly penned compositions as well as the demo version of the Cheers theme song.
Gary Portnoy Net Worth
Gary Portnoy is one of the richest Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Portnoy's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gary Portnoy (born June 8, 1956) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for co-writing and performing the main theme song of the NBC sitcom Cheers, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name”.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Musician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Portnoy also wrote several songs for the NBC television series, Fame, including the Emmy-nominated track for Best Original Song, “I Still Believe In Me” (co-written by Susan Sheridan) as well as “It’s Gonna Be a Long Night” (co-written by Estelle Levitt). Both songs were featured on the 1982 album, The Kids from “Fame”. Portnoy also received an Emmy nomination for the Cheers theme, as well as six consecutive ASCAP awards during the 1980s for the Most Performed Television Themes of the year. He also wrote (with Hart Angelo) the theme songs for the television programs Punky Brewster and Mr. Belvedere, performing the former himself, while Leon Redbone performed the latter.
Who is Gary Portnoy Dating?
According to our records, Gary Portnoy is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gary Portnoy’s is not dating anyone.
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Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gary Portnoy celebrates birthday on June 8 of every year.
How much did Gary Portnoy make for cheers?
He was just 25 years old when he co-wrote the “Cheers” theme song in 1982. “I think I got $150 for the “Cheers” theme,” Portnoy says.
Who wrote Cheers theme song?
Composers
Where did Gary Portnoy grow up?
| Born | June 8, 1956 (age 65) |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop country |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, songwriter |
How much do TV theme songs make?
Artists can earn $300,000 if their song is used in a national commercial or film and $50,000 for a prime time television show. As we learned with Gary though, if you write the actual theme song, your royalty stream can be much more valuable.
Does Applebee's use the Cheers theme song?
Is Applebee’s on that commensurate restaurant level? I can hear you calling out the answer — one that Applebee’s would not appreciate. And I think that’s what riled up so many fans of CHEERS. It’s not so much that the sacred theme is being used in a commercial, it’s that it’s for Applebee’s.
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