Marcia Murphey: Where is Neil Diamond’s Ex-Wife now?

Marcia Murphey is the ex-wife of Neil Diamond. Murphey is an American TV producer who gained much of her popularity from her marriage to the legendary music singer and songwriter, Neil Diamond. Marcia Murphey’s ex-husband is known for his 38 chart-topping and commercially successful hits including “Sweet Caroline”,  “Cracklin’ Rosie” and “Song Sung Blue”. His albums are commercially successful and have sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

His songs have earned him a number of awards including Sammy Cahn and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards and also his name has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. The singer has also acted in films, making his screen debut in the 1980 musical drama film The Jazz Singer.

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Marcia Murphey is Neil Diamond’s second

While Murphey’s ex-husband has continued to enjoy the fame and favors of the limelight through his successful career, he has not been so favored when it comes to his love and relationships. The legendary singer has been married three times and his first two marriages ended in divorce. Neil Diamond’s second marriage was to Marcia Murphey and it has also been his longest ever. Their 26-year marriage began the year he divorced his first wife, high school sweetheart Jayne Posner, in 1969.

Marcia Murphey: Bio summary

• Full name: Marcia Murphey
• Date of Birth: 1944
• Age: 79 years old as of 2023
• Citizenship: American
• Age: Unknown
• Height: 1.65 m (5 feet 5 inches)
• Profession: TV producer
• Marital status: Single
• Ethnicity: White

Who is Marcia Murphey?

Marcia Murphey was born and raised in the United States. She was born in 1944 per sources and as of 2023, she is 79 years old. Her ex-husband on the other hand was also born on January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City. He is 82 years old as of 2023.

Marcia Murphey’s Relationship with Neil Diamond

Marcia Murphey is well known as the second wife of the multiple award-winning music star, Neil Diamond aside from being a former television production assistant. As Neil Diamond’s music career began to grow rapidly, he met and fell in love with Murphey.

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The couple got married the year he divorced his first wife, high school sweetheart Jayne Posner, in 1969 with whom she has two daughters-  Marjorie Diamond and Elyn Diamond. Nevertheless, Diamond’s romance with Murphy blossomed. So it quickly worked out between Marcia and Neil and in December 1969 they got married.

Their marriage also produced two children; sons named Jessie Diamond, born in 1970, and Micah Diamond, born in 1978. The family lived in their Malibu Beach home at the time. In 1994, after twenty-five years and two children, their marriage ended due to irreconcilable differences.

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Neil Diamond and Murphey had one of the Most Expensive Divorce

Diamond felt a lot of guilt about the failure of his marriage to Marcia. While talking about his marriage with Dailymail, the singer Said-“That did hurt and I’m still not really sure why it ended,’ he admits. ‘We were together 25 years and I loved Marcia very much – I still do. We had the most wonderful times but sadly the marriage crumbled. Neither of us complained about it and we both just went on with our lives“

Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey’s divorce took so much toll on the singer that he didn’t bother to correct rumors during their divorce that he paid his wife $150 million, said to be the biggest ever divorce settlement at the time. However, he later addressed the rumors.

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‘It wasn’t true,’ he says to Dailymail.- Was she happy with the settlement she did get? ‘She was. She got enough to live on for the rest of her life.’ Presumably he was so generous because he felt guilty. ‘Somewhat.’ He almost winces. ‘It’s true. I did feel bad. I don’t have many feelings about my divorce now because it was 20 years ago.’

Interesting Facts About Marcia Murphey: Neil Diamond’s Ex-Wife

1. Marcia Murphey has left the dating circuit since her divorce from Neil Diamond and does not seem willing to start a new relationship. Meanwhile, her ex-husband Neil Diamond has already found another woman named Katie McNeil and although their age difference is 30, they have been married since 2012.

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2. Marcia is a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union.

3. While she was still married to the famous musician, Marcia Murphey once turned down a job offer so that she could have her second child, Micah – a decision of which she is very proud.

4. Marcia Murphey is the grandmother of a lovely boy named Elijah Diamond. Elijah is the son of Jesse Diamond and an actress, Sheryl Lee.