Family: Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Singer, Dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-The family of rock star Eddie Money says he died Friday at age 70.
The husky-voiced, blue collar performer was known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight.” In 1987, he received a best rock vocal Grammy nomination for “Take Me Home Tonight,” which featured a cameo from Ronnie Spector.
He even played a show in Duluth back in 2010 as part of the Rockin’ the Block concert series.
Eddie – born Edward James Mahoney – in Brooklyn, New York came from a long line of family members who served in the NYPD.
Money was on the force for two years before leaving New York City and heading to California to become a rock star.
He was suffering with stage four esophageal cancer.
