Chris Bender Net Worth: $250 thousand
Chris Bender was an American R&B singer who passed away in 1991 at the age of 19. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in August 1972. Bender recorded his self-titled album for Epic Records at 16 years old but limited copies were available. He later signed with EastWest Records on a seven album contract for $500 thousand.
His album Draped was released in 1991 and reached #92 on the Billboard R&B chart. The singles “I Knew” and “That’s Not The Way” reached the Top 70 on the Hot R&B Singles chart. However, his promising career was cut short when he was shot and killed in his hometown on November 3, 1991. He was sitting in his Mercedes Benz outside the Crescent Court housing project when he was murdered. His killer was convicted of second degree murder and his accomplice was convicted of first degree murder.
