Famous television host Rolf Harris saw his popularity decline after he was found guilty of sexual offences. On May 10th, the disgraced performer passed away at the age of 93.
In addition to hosting television, Harris was a musician, composer, comedian, artist, and actor. Following his passing, many are curious to learn more about the former TV personality’s earnings and net worth. What is known about Rolf Harris’s net worth is listed below.
According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Rolf Harris had a net worth of $19 million at the time of his passing in May 2023. After his imprisonment in 2014, his wealth suffered a significant decline. Each Harris painting was reportedly sold for more than $32,000 at one stage. However, it was challenging to sell his artwork after his misdeeds were made public.
Harris was born in Perth on March 30th, 1930. He excelled in swimming as a child and earned the Western Australian state title. Later on, he earned a diploma from Claremont Teachers’ College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Australia. He relocated to the UK in 1952 to seek a career in television.
Harris started his career in the 1950s and became well-known as a didgeridoo specialist. He was renowned for fusing contemporary and traditional Australian music. Later, he put out a number of popular albums, including Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport, which peaked at number ten in the UK.
Harris made his television debut in the 1960s and headlined his own variety programme, The Rolf Harris Show. His on-air art displays featured his now-famous line, “Can you tell what it is yet?” which gained him worldwide fame.
Harris made a name for himself outside of the entertainment sector as a prominent visual artist. He was renowned for capturing the splendour of the Australian country in his paintings. Additionally, he was given the chance to create Queen Elizabeth II’s official portrait for her 80th birthday in 2006.
When Harris was found guilty of sex crimes in 2014, his fame and wealth suffered. The TV presenter was at the height of his career when it was discovered that he had abused 12 women between the 1960s and the 1980s. He received a term of nearly six years in prison and was let go in 2017.
After being freed, Harris began to keep a low profile and spent his final days fighting neck cancer at his Bray home. But he never expressed regret to his victims and insisted on his innocence.
“I was found guilty in my first trial of crimes I did not commit. This is not only my opinion; it is also the opinion of the Court of Appeal, which vacated one of my convictions. After his trial, he asserted, “I had already completed the prison term by the time of the appeal. The death of Harris was reported in the UK media on May 23, 2023.