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Richard Cowsill

Overview

  • Born
    August 26, 1949 · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    July 8, 2014 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (lung cancer)
  • Birth name
    Richard James Cowsill

Mini bio

  • Richard Cowsill was born on August 26, 1949 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He was married to Susan Montella and Pamela Lynne Wendur. He died on July 8, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Susan Montella(1983 - July 8, 2014) (his death, 1 child)
      Pamela Lynne Wendur(1972 - August 2, 1983) (divorced, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Bud Cowsill

Trivia

  • Member of The Cowsills.
  • Brother of Bill Cowsill, Bob Cowsill (twin), Paul Cowsill, Barry Cowsill, John Cowsill and Susan Cowsill.
  • Son of Barbara Cowsill and Bud Cowsill.
  • He has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.
  • He said that at 18, his father Bud threw him out of their house. He joined the Army and served two tours in Vietnam, after which he became addicted to drugs.

Quotes

  • [In a 1993 interview with Inside Edition:] "I've come to the conclusion that my father hated himself. I also believe that my father saw in me, himself. And that frightened him. It scared him. Whatever it was, I was singled out."

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