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Shade of a Maple Tree · 09-06-2015, 06:24 PM

The info you saw was from a joke/parody site and shouldn't be taken seriously.

I remember reading something way back in 1977 or 1978 that Gordon was once quoted as saying, "I've made over five million in my lifetime, and I don't care who knows it."

Adjusting for inflation, that five million dollars is worth about 25 - 30 million today.

Add in return on his investments and ongoing royalty payments, plus residual earnings from touring, his net worth is probably a lot higher than $30 million, or even the $58 million figure quoted in the internet article.

09-06-2015, 06:24 PM	#4
Shade of a Maple Tree Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 14	Re: Lightfoot worth The info you saw was from a joke/parody site and shouldn't be taken seriously. I remember reading something way back in 1977 or 1978 that Gordon was once quoted as saying, "I've made over five million in my lifetime, and I don't care who knows it." Adjusting for inflation, that five million dollars is worth about 25 - 30 million today. Add in return on his investments and ongoing royalty payments, plus residual earnings from touring, his net worth is probably a lot higher than $30 million, or even the $58 million figure quoted in the internet article.