- [2006] Became a United States citizen, while still maintaining his Australian citizenship.
- His wife Barbara Porter was the receptionist at the studio where he recorded "Working Class Dog".
- He won a Grammy Award for the song "Jessie's Girl" in 1982.
- Sidelined for the late 1980s-early 1990s through a combination of severe depression, a bad accident in an ATV, and a decision to devote himself to his wife and two sons.
- Has two sons with Barbara Porter: Liam (born 1985) and Joshua (born 1989).
- At an auction of memorabilia of items from the ocean liner RMS Titanic, he purchased the nameplate that had come off one of the ship's lifeboats.
- He was in the Australian rock band, "Zoot", with Beeb Birtles, who later co-founded one of Australia's most successful rock bands, Little River Band.
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 9, 2014.
- Had a hit song "Speak to the Sky" nine years before "Working Class Dog".
- His first single released was "Speak to the Sky" in 1972.
- Ranked #12 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (January 23, 2005 issue).
- He attempted to take his own life when he was seventeen.
- Close friends with Doug Davidson and Cindy Fisher. Was an usher at their wedding on May 27, 1984.
- Through the 1970s, he was mistaken for Bruce Springsteen because of their similar surnames and musical backgrounds.
- He was linked romantically with actress Linda Blair in the 1970s. There was quite an age difference at the time he was 25 and she was 15! Nevertheless, he still refers to her as the first love of his life.
- (March 9, 2013) Arrested at his Los Angeles home for failing to attend a scheduled court appearance, for his previous May 2011 DUI charge.
- He was added to the cast of the syndicated Aaron Spelling drama, Robin's Hoods (1994), in a belated attempt to shore up ratings.
- Rick Springfield is a graduate of The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.
- In 1969, Rick Springfield formed an Australian band called Wickedy Wak. The band was short lived but it did release "Billy's Bikie Boys. Rick's band should not be confused with Wickety Wak (different spelling), a Brisbane pub band formed in 1975 which would eventually become Australia's premier show band until it disbanded in 1990.
- Has starred in the Las Vegas extravaganza, "EFX-Alive" at the MGM Grand from January 2001 until the show closed on December 31, 2002. (June 2003)
- (September 18, 2000) Arrested in Malibu for spousal assault and spent the night in jail but was released after he posted $50,000 bail.
- (August 8, 2012) Pled no-contest to a lesser charge of reckless driving in a plea deal to his DUI arrest on May 2011 in Malibu, California.
- Had played guitar, beginning at age 13.
- Born on August 23, 1949, the exact same day as Shelley Long. They both are Leos.
- Was one the last of the contract players to sign up for Universal Studios - in 1976.
- Has both English and Scottish ancestry.
- Before he was a successful solo artist and an actor, at age 16, Springfield played in a rock band and needed his parents' permission, which was "The Geordie Boys", that made him to be the youngest member of the band.
- A classic rock lover, at age 10.
- Best known by the public as Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital (1963) and for his starring role as Mick Barrett on High Tide (1994).
- His parents were, Norman James Springthorpe, who was an Army officer and Eileen Louise (née Evenett) Springthorpe, who was a housewife.
- His mother, Eileen Louise (née Evenett) Springthorpe, passed away on December 21, 2016, just 9 days after her 96th Birthday. She died while bringing in her washing from her clothesline. The song "Irreplaceable" was dedicated to his mother.
- Although his birthday is on August 23rd, his star sign is Leo.
- His father, Norman James Springthorpe, passed away on April 24, 1981, of cancer. He lived to be 60. The song "April 24, 1981," was dedicated to his father.
- Had left General Hospital (1963) to continue pursuing a music career, at the same time, he allowed his contract expired, as well.
- After the release of "Tao", Springfield had decided to take a break from recording for a while, in order to spend more time with his new family. He would comeback in early 1988, with the release of "Rock Of Life," which unsuccessfully sold 350,000 copies in the US.
- His parents, Norman James Springthorpe and Eileen Louise (née Evenett) Springthorpe, were married in 1942. The couple had Rick, 7 years later.
- After the release of his debut album, "Beginnings," he moved to the United States, in 1972.
- At age 14, he saw The Beatles perform at Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia.
- Is a pescetarian.
- Springfield has inherited his singing voice from his father.
- When he lost his father, he was really on the set of General Hospital (1963), where it was a very long day, long shooting and that was when Springfield received a phone call from his mother asking him to fly back to his native Australia, to attend his father's funeral, he completed shooting.
- Had left "Zoot", for a solo career.
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