It's from his years of musical success that B.J. Thomas had a $5 million net worth at the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth. While "Raindrops" was Thomas' biggest success in 1969, the singer continued working up until his death. The "Hooked On a Feeling" singer even had plans to record in 2020, but due the pandemic, the sessions were delayed.
Back in 2011, Thomas discussed his nearly 45-year career with Chron. He said between the years 1966 and 1972 was when he really hit big, but it wasn't about the money. According to Thomas, "When you're that young, you're not thinking about the money, you just want to make a record." However, it was the pressure to keep up his success in the late '60s that caused Thomas to become addicted to amphetamines. As he told Chron, "There was no psychological help with that kind of thing back then ... And it turned into a big problem for a number of years."
Thomas was able to overcome his addiction by dedicating himself to a new music genre in the late 1970s, according to The A.V. Club. It was his focus on gospel music that not only turned Thomas' life around, but kept him making music and earning a living.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEpaCsrF6YvK57k2tra3BnZK%2BredOhpqaZo2K7psCMsKarrJhirrV506GcZqyZorJuu8Vmn6KrXZmyosDHZqSasV2owrO80aKqnmWppMJw