Fleetwood Mac fans are saddened by the news of the death of the band’s keyboard player, Brett Tuggle. He died on June 19, 2022 and he was 70 years old at the time of his death. The news made people wonder if he left a wife? Has he ever been married?
We have put together this article to answer all your questions. So, read on to know more about Brett Tuggle’s married life.
Brett Tuggle Cause of Death
Matt Tuggle, son of Brett Tuggle confirmed the news of his death to Rolling Stone. He revealed the cause of Brett Tuggle’s death as “complications related to prostate/bone cancer”. He told the outlet, “He was loved by his family. His family was always with him during his illness. He is a good father. He gave me music in my life”.
Fans from around the world paid tribute to Brett on social media. One Twitter user wrote, “Our sweet Brett Tuggle went home tonight. God bless his beautiful soul.”
Billy Sheehan, guitarist David Lee Roth also paid tribute. He wrote on Twitter, “Brett Tuggle—truly the ‘secret weapon’ of the Eat ‘Em & Smile band and tour. Beloved by all who met him, and gifted with the best of talents—Rest in Peace. We will never forget you”.
Another user added, “So sad to hear about the passing of Brett Tuggle. Spent some time with him during my Stevie days. I’m glad we reconnected before the pandemic. A huge loss for the extended Fleetwood Mac family. Rest In Peace, Tuggs”.
Did Brett Tuggle Leave A Wife?
No, Brett Tuggle was single at the time of his death. Therefore, he did not leave a wife when he died.
Has Brett Tuggle Ever Married?
Yes, Brett Tuggle has been married before. He married Paula Diselle-Leeds.
Meanwhile, Paula’s sister Jody DiSalle O’Meara is married to Brian O’Meara who is also a musician. After his death, Brian wrote on his Facebook, “I met Brett Tuggle when he was 15 and I was 19. In 1967. He played Chopin on the piano. I was fascinated. This was a month after my first band, The Daniel’s, was broken up by the Vietnam War and I was looking for a new band.”
Brian added, “I knew at the time that he was a rare talent. We put together a group called US Men. Brett and I made music together for several years with a group of other super talented musicians. Brett and I are married to the sister- the DiSalle sisters, Jody DiSalle O’Meara and Paula Disalle-Leeds make us sisters-in-law”.
Together, they welcomed a daughter named Michelle Tuggle Schuhman. It is not clear how many years they remained married. But even after their divorce, Paula is still in touch with Brett and they have a good relationship.
On June 25, Paula tagged Brett in a post containing a poster of the song GOOD MORNING STARSHINE by Oliver, Good Morning Starshine is from the musical Hair (1967). It was a No. 1 hit. 3 in the United States in July 1969 and hit No. 6 in the United Kingdom in October 1969 for singer Oliver.
Paula captioned the post, “Brett Tuggle this song was playing when Michelle was born, what a blessing”.
Speaking more about her daughter, Paula wrote in October 2018, “My beautiful family, I had Michelle when I was little, I would do it all over again. Look what God has given me”.
Michelle is a mother of three; Olivia Schuchman, Aleksi Schuchman, and Delaney Schuchman. He will be 53 years old in June 2022.
Paul has another son named Warner who turns 40 in November 2021.
It seems that Brett has Matthew with a different partner.
Matt is now 34 years old, born in November 1987.
Brett Tuggle’s family
Brett Tuggle was born to his parents Thomas Tuggle and Melva Jean Tuggle. His mother was a native of Syracuse, Kansas who was born on October 2, 1932 to Fred W. and Ella M. (Kendrick) Raney.
Melva attended Johnson High School in Johnson, Kansas, and completed her college education at Colorado Women’s College in Denver. His parents divorced after his and his brother’s birth, and the family of three settled in Denver, Colorado.
Melva was instrumental in instilling a love of music, and art, in Brett. He died at the age of 87 on January 29, 2020 in Hugoton, Kansas.
Meanwhile, their father Thomas Tuggle died on August 15, 2020 at the age of 89 in Tucson, Arizona. Thomas is the son of Milas “Mike” and Opal “Betty” Tuggle. He served in the United States Navy and attended Tulane University. He served as president and CEO of Liberty Financial’s consumer lending division.
After divorcing Melva, Thomas married Barbara Ann Blue in 1966. Barbara preceded him in death when she passed away in November 2019.
Additionally, Brett has an older brother named Kent Tuggle from Lakeport, California.
Brett Tuggle Net Worth
Brett Tuggle’s journey as a keyboard player began as a boy in Colorado when his mother brought home a piano. From that day he was addicted. To further hone his skills, he took classical piano lessons, begged his grandfather for his first guitar, which he taught himself how to play, and worked all summer on a farm to buy his first organ.
As a teenager, he joined a local band that helped launch him into a full music career.
At the age of 19, Brett opened for a band called Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. One of the headlining band crew heard Brett’s band perform and went to see his friends. They said, “Hey, you should hear that kid play guitar and organ in the opening band”.
Needless to say, the group returned the next night to hear Brett play. As fate would have it, they were on their way to Vancouver to play a gig and work with their producer Bob Ezrin, and they needed a guitarist. And just like that, Brett was off with his first real touring band to make a record.
Eventually, Brett moved to Texas to pursue a career in music. Later, he moved back to Colorado to start a band called Head First with some old friends. In 1979, producer Keith Olsen saw the band and asked Brett to go to Los Angeles to meet a guitarist who needed a singer/keyboard player. Brett packed up his keyboard, and with $2,000 in his pocket, he drove out to California, where he’s been ever since.
But it wasn’t until 1981 that his talent became public knowledge after he began sharing the stage with John Kay & Steppenwolf.
The following year, Tuggle met Rick Springfield and later joined his group. He spent several years performing with the creator of “Jessie’s Girl”.
Brett later joined David Lee Roth and toured with him from 1986 to 1994 — making him one of the founding members of The David Lee Roth Band. The pair co-wrote the 1987 hit “Just Like Paradise.”
By 1997, Brett’s stellar career led him to Fleetwood Mac. He joined the band during their reunion era spanning more than two decades until 2018. He is a long-time acquaintance of Mick Fleetwood after performing for the musician’s group, Mick Fleetwood(‘s) Zoo.
After performing with the group for 21 years, Tuggle got a call out of the blue saying he had left the group.
He previously spoke about being fired from the band, saying it was because lead singer Stevie Nicks thought he was too close to fired guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.
Related FAQs
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Where Was Brett Tuggle Born?
Brett Tuggle was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.
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How Tall Is Brett Tuggle?
Brett Tuggle stands tall at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
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