Who Is Rick Evers?
Rick Evers is a songwriter and the late husband of Carole King Klein, born Carol Joan Klein. Rick’s wife Carole King is a prominent American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway. She is very successful and has been regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time.
Rick Evers: Bio Summary
| Name | Rick Evers |
| Date of birth | 6 January 1947 |
| Died | Mar 1978 (aged 31) |
| Gender | Male |
| Famous as | husband of Carole King |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Carole King |
| Children | N/A |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Rick Evers was born on 6 January 1947, in Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, USA. His full name is reportedly Richard Edward Morrison Evers. His parents Dorothy Nettie (nee Hoff) Ingelstrom and Harold “Hal” J. Olsen married in Reno, Nevada.
Evers was adopted by Luey (nee Morrison), a nurse, and Francis “Frank” William Evers. His adoptive parents divorced when he was 7 years old. His adoptive father had years of military service and was married four times. Evers’ childhood experiences have not been made public.
However, it is said that he has been arrested and jailed before. He was imprisoned for forgery. He began a career as an artist, working in hand-tooled leather. He became a songwriter and co-wrote songs with Carole King. He also played guitar.
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Rick Evers & Carole King’s Marriage
Rick Evers was married to Carole King. They got married on August 24, 1977. They were married until they got separated and Rick died in 1978. Rick is the third husband of Carole. During their marriage, Rick was abusive toward his wife Carole.
According to Carole King’s 2012 memoir, she suffered physical abuse from Rick Evers regularly. Before Rick’s death, he had an altercation with Carole and per reports, he tried to throw Carole through a large glass window.
Carole King’s friends had to put her on a flight to Hawaii to get her away and Rick headed to Los Angeles, per sources. Carole has been married four times in total. He married lyricist Gerry Goffin, Charles Larkey, Rick Evers, and Rick Sorenson.
Carole King has four children: Levi Larkey, Louise Goffin, Molly Larky, and Sherry Goffin Kondor.
What Happened To Carole King’s Husband?
Evers died in March 1978, in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was 31 years old when he died. He died of a drug overdose variously described as being from heroin or cocaine or a mixture of drugs. His death came days after he and his wife Carole King separated.
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Rick Evers was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA.
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