Maureen and Robert married on November 9, 1968, at the Roundhouse in London where the band had played earlier that evening. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Birmingham in England where her father owned and operated a steel factory. Click here to Start FameChaining. On December 2, 2012, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin were among the artists celebrated at the 35th annual Kennedy Centre Honors in Washington, D.C. The couple tied the knot on 9th November 1968 in West Bromwich. [100] The couple divorced in August 1983. Bonham was a heavy drinker, and on September 24, 1980, he went to sleep after drinking heavily and choked in his sleep. His sets typically included recent, but not only, solo material and plenty of Led Zeppelin favourites, often with new and expanded arrangements. In 1986 Plant performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert with other famous Midlands musicians. Lee died of his illness six weeks after the concert. Her career put her in the public's eye, but not as much as her relationship with American singer and songwriter Robert Plant. In 1966, Maureen Wilson met Robert Plant at a Georgie Fame concert, which at the last minute was canceled. This one was shot in San Bernardino County, California. 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The album, More Oar: A Tribute to the Skip Spence Album (Birdman, 1999), with the album title referring to Spence's only solo album, Oar (Columbia, 1969), contained Plant's version of Spence's "Little Hands". They both went on to play in the Band of Joy, merging blues with newer psychedelic trends. Part of this may have had to with Shirley Wilson, sister of Plant's ex-wife Maureen Wilson (divorced in 1983). While they were likely to have received a great deal of attention from fans, their private lives were not so much the focus of their work. In 2001, Plant appeared on Afro Celt Sound System's album Volume 3: Further in Time. Plant enjoyed great success with Led Zeppelin from the late 1960s to the end of the 1970s. There was a moment, however, when fans were a little confused and believed he had remarried, thanks to a tongue-in-cheek comment. Mrs. Wilson was born April 5, 1938, at Blue Mountain, Mississippi, the daughter of Robert and Ruth Luna Carson. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. Although Led Zeppelin split in 1980, Plant occasionally collaborated with Jimmy Page on various projects through this period, including forming a short-lived all-star group with Page and Jeff Beck in 1984, called the Honeydrippers. 1968, John Paul Jones{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "John Paul Jones", "gender": "Male" } Plant's eleventh solo album, Carry Fire, was released on 13 October 2017 and was the second studio album to be supported by his band the Sensational Space Shifters. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. However, there was to be a real trial in their relationship when Karac died of a stomach virus on July 26, 1977. The Beatles: How Paul McCartney helps young songwriters. Is Robert Plant Gay? She was a Baptist and attended Anchor Holds church. She is famous for one reason, being the ex-wife of Robert Plant. Karac Pendra Plant passed away at the age of six, even though the couple did not state the cause of his death. Reports suggest Prince Charles will live "in a flat above the shop" when he becomes king. [52] Also in 2008, Plant performed with bluegrass musicians at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The tragedy came while Led Zeppelin were on tour in 1977, just two years after Robert and Maureen had been involved in a serious car accident in Rhodes, Greece. Full name: Maureen Wilson (Plant when she was married to Robert) Date of birth: November 20, 1948 Age: 73 Height: 5'2 Birthplace: East India Ethnicity: Indian/Asian Current country of residence: England Eye color: Blue Hair color: Black Claim to fame: former wife of Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant Siblings: Shirley Wilson Space-X continues to reach for the stars. He grew up close to the Welsh border and would often take summer trips to Snowdonia. Eventually, Plant and Wilson divorced in 1983, after which Plant had one child, Jesse, with his ex's sister, Shirley Wilson. ", In February 2013, Plant hinted that he was open to a Led Zeppelin reunion in 2014, stating that he was not the reason for Led Zeppelin's dormancy for the Capricorns (Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones) "are quite contained in their own worlds and leave it to [him]", adding that he was "not the bad guy" and that he had "got nothing to do in 2014". We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Plant was also influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien,[29][30] whose book series inspired lyrics in some early Led Zeppelin songs. Despite enormous public demand, Plant declined a $200million offer to tour with Led Zeppelin after the 2007 show. Shirley Wilson and Robert Plant had a relationship from 0001 to 0001. [13] Plant gained an interest in singing and rock and roll music at an early age; in an interview with Andrew Denton on the Denton talk show in 1994, Plant stated his desire, as a ten-year-old, to be like Elvis Presley: When I was a kid I used to hide behind the curtains at home at Christmas and I used to try and be Elvis. And that was it I was hooked from that moment. From there, they began to meet up and their relationship blossomed, even throughout the 1960s when Plant struggled financially with less-than-successful bands. No matter how you dress it up, look at the situation. In July 2010, Plant embarked on a twelve-date summer tour in the United States with his newly formed group called Band of Joy (reprising the name of his first band in the 1960s). 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Maureen's sister Shirley Wilson gave birth to her son Jesse Lee with her ex-brother-in-law in the year 1991. Whilst Plant avoided performing Led Zeppelin songs through much of this period (although he would occasionally improvise his unique Zeppelin screams into his set), his tours in 1983 (with Phil Collins on drums) and in 1985 were very successful, often performing to sold-out arena-sized venues. [34] During his solo career Plant tapped into these influences many times, most notably on the 2002 album Dreamland. Wilson and Plant tied the knot on November 9, 1968, at the Roundhouse in London where the band had played earlier that evening. It is not clear how long the two stayed together. Robert Plant - how many times has he been married? He has donated to create a bronze statue of Owain Glyndr, Welsh prince. Eventually, Robert and Maureen divorced in 1983, after which Robert had no more children and is believed to have not remarried. Eduardo rose to fame after tying the knot with the legendary politician, Tulsi Gabbard. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Born in West Bromwich, England, UK, Robert Plant is best known for being a rock singer. with Maureen Plant{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Maureen Plant", "gender": "Female" }, Jesse Lee Plant{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jesse Lee Plant", "gender": "Male" }, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK, King Edward VI Grammar School, Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, View Robert Plant's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy, Robert Plant's father is Robert Plant Robert Plant's mother is Annie Plant, Robert Plant's daughter is Carmen Jones Robert Plant's son was Karac Plant Robert Plant's son is Logan Plant Robert Plant's son is Jesse Lee Plant, Robert Plant had a relationship with Patty Griffin Robert Plant had a relationship with Shirley Wilson Robert Plant's former wife is Maureen Plant Robert Plant had a brief liaison with Josette Caruso, Robert Plant's granddaughter is Sunny Plant-Jones, Robert Plant's son in law is Charlie Jones, Robert Plant's former sister in law is Shirley Wilson, Jimmy Page{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jimmy Page", "gender": "Male" } Robert Plant{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Robert Plant", "gender": "Male" }, Annie Plant{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Annie Plant", "gender": "Female" }, relationship began 2011until before Aug 2014, Maureen Plant{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Maureen Plant", "gender": "Female" }, Carmen Jones{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Carmen Jones", "gender": "Female" }, born 1968, age 49 [121], In 2006, hard rock/heavy metal magazine Hit Parader named Plant as No. Mother of Robert Plant's son, Jesse Lee, now known as Jordan, born in September 1991.Maureen Wilson (Married Robert Plant and had 3 children with him, when divorce, Robert dated Shirley) . Maureen Wilson is a loving mother, wife, occasional actress, and professional nurse. Eight years after getting a divorce from his first wife, Maureen Wilson, Robert Plant had an affair with his former sister-in-law, Shirley Wilson. Interestingly, this was the first time the singer wrote full lyrics to a band. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize in July 2008. Therefore, she provided him with the financial assistance he needed. Starting in mid-1999, Plant performed until the end of 2000 at several small venues with his folk-rock band, named Priory of Brion. [citation needed]. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. [60], It was first reported that Robert Plant's new band, the Sensational Space Shifters, would be debuting at 2012's WOMAD festival in Wiltshire, England. Victoria Wallace 22k followers More information See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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