Gerry Goffin Net Worth - Pulptastic
Jessica Hardy
Published Apr 10, 2026
Gerry Goffin Net Worth: $50 million
Gerry Goffin was a renowned American lyricist born in Brooklyn, New York in 1939. He pursued a chemistry degree at Queens College after resigning from the U.S. Military. While in school, he met Carole King, with whom he began writing music. Goffin provided the lyrics while King created the melodies.
Goffin and King’s songs include “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, “Go Away Little Girl”, “The Loco-Motion”, “One Fine Day”, “I’m Into Something Good”, “Goin’ Back”, “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman”, and “Pleasant Valley Sunday”.
After the demise of their marriage, Goffin released his solo debut album, “It Ain’t Exactly Entertainment”, and continued to work with other composers before releasing his second solo album, “Back Room Blood”. He earned an Oscar nod for 1976’s theme song to “Mahogany”, which was performed by Diana Ross. Goffin also received a Golden Globe nomination for a song from the 1976 movie “Pipe Dreams”.
Goffin had been married four times, and he died on June 19, 2014, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 75. He had a net worth of $50 million.
