Kathy Yankovic is the wife of Bruce Hornsby. Kathy Yankovic’s husband, Hornsby has established himself as a popular American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from folk rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, southern rock, country rock, jam band, rock, heartland rock, and blues rock musical traditions.

Kathy Yankovic: Bio Summary

Who is Kathy Yankovic?

Kathy Yankovic was born in the United States of America in 1944 to her parents James Yankovich and Ann Yankovich. The exact month she was born is unknown. As of 2022, she is 78 years old. Yankovic came into the limelight because of her marriage to Hornsby. Kathy’s parents and siblings are also unknown.

Kathy is a native of Richmond, Virginia, Hornsby graduated from William & Mary in 1979 with a degree in education and moved to Los Angeles with his now-husband Hornsby the next year. Though Kathy received her undergraduate degree from William & Mary, her continuing education came from her desire to serve the community. While in California, she worked as a teacher and a graphic artist. The couple later moved back to Williamsburg in 1990.

Kathy Yankovic and Bruce Hornsby’s marriage

Bruce Hornsby and Kathy Yankovic married on December 31, 1983. They got married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones. When Hornsby and his wife Yankovic got married he was 28 years old. The couple’s marriage has stood the test of time and still standing. The couple has been married for about 40 years now.

Their marriage has also been blessed with 2 children. Hornsby and his wife Kathy have twin sons, born in 1992. Their children are  Keith Hornsby and Russell Hornsby. Kathy’s sons Russell, who ran for the Oregon Ducks track and field team at the University of Oregon, and Keith, who played Division I basketball for the University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs from 2011 to 2013, transferred to Louisiana State University and played for LSU from 2014 to 2016.

The couple named their children after musicians Leon Russell and Keith Jarrett. According to sources, Kathy Yankovic was 48 years old when she gave birth to her twin sons.

Establishing himself as one the top artist in the world, Yankovic’s husband has won three Grammy Awards, including a 1987 Grammy Award for Best New Artist with Bruce Hornsby and the Range, a 1990 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, and a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Kathy Yankovic was awarded W&M’s 2019 Prentis Award

Although Kathy was raising two sons and working as her husband’s business manager, she looked for ways to become involved in the community. The first organization Kathy connected with was Child Development Resources (CDR), which offers early-intervention resources for children with developmental disabilities or other risk factors. Under the guidance of then-executive director Corinne Garland, Kathy learned much about the role and operations of a nonprofit.

According to wydaily, Kathy helped establish the Historic Virginia Land Conservancy (formerly the Williamsburg Land Conservancy) and served as chair of its board. She was also a board member for the Williamsburg Community Foundation, chairing its scholarship committee, and for the Children’s Museum of Richmond, serving on its buildings and exhibits committee as it constructed its award-winning museum on Broad Street.

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