Exploring Ken Page’s Legacy And Net Worth
By MICHAEL VIVAR
Ken Page, who passed on Sept. 30, was raised in St. Louis, MO. He attended a Catholic high school during the 1970s where he was first drawn to musical theater.
After graduating college, his Broadway career started strong with roles in “The Wiz,” an all-Black production of “Guys and Dolls” and the Fats Waller revue, “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”
His starring break treading the boards came when he played Old Deuteronomy in the worldwide phenomenon, “Cats.”
“Torch Song Trilogy” was one of the first LGBTQ+ movies to hit the mainstream. It was also Page’s on-screen debut with gay icon, Harvey Fierstein.
Page introduced himself to a new generation when he voiced archvillain, Oogie Boogie, in the beloved animated classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He reprised the role in the Square Enix Disney video game franchise, “Kingdom Hearts,” on various Playstation consoles.
Though Page didn’t officially come out as gay until 2015, he’s maintained a loyal following in the BIPOC and wider LGBTQ+ community.
“I’m not closeted, never have been to my knowledge. But ‘gay’ means so many different things to people.”
Ken Page’s net worth isn’t on public record. When taking into account the box office of his many films in which he played major parts, his career earnings must have been considerable.
Box Office Earnings Of Ken Page Films
All Dogs Go to Heaven
$27.1 million in 1989
The Nightmare Before Christmas
$101.6 million in 1993
Dreamgirls
$155.5 million in 2006
Ken Page’s career was long and storied. It made him a luminary of his profession. He will be missed by his friends and legions of fans.
