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Tommy Ramone Net Worth: Tommy Ramone is a Hungarian-American musician and producer who has a net worth of $5 million. Tommy Ramone was born Erdelyi Tamas in 1949 in Budapest, Hungary, to parents who survived the Holocaust. He grew up around music and worked in the studio where he was able to watch Jimi Hendrix records in the late 60’s.
He, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone and Joey Ramone formed the punk rock band The Ramones. Tommy was drummer from 1974 to 1978. He co-produced the band’s first few albums, but was eventually replaced as drummer by Marky Ramone in 1978. He returned to the band in 2004 for a public benefit concert. He was part of six different Ramones albums, including his self-titled debut in 1976, “Leaving Home” and “Rocket to Russia” in 1977, “It’s Alive” in 1979, and “Too Tough to Die” in 1984. As co-producer, and “NYC 1978” in 2003. He is credited with writing “Blitzkrieg Bop” and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend.” Ramone died on July 11, 2014 at his home in Ridgewood, Queens, New York, after a long battle with bile duct cancer. The 65-year-old was the last surviving original member of The Ramones. Ramone survived by his longtime partner Claudia Tienan. The two frequently perform in their acoustic group Uncle Monk.
