Douglas Frederick Springsteen is the father of Bruce Springsteen. The man was a World War II Army veteran who worked as a bus driver at San Francisco Airport. He also attended St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Freehold as a communicant. He was born in Freehold and eventually relocated to California. Bruce’s father was of Dutch and Irish ancestry.
Douglas Frederick Springsteen’s Biography
Douglas Frederick Springsteen was born on 31st August, 1924 in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was married to Adele Ann Springsteen. Douglas Frederick Springsteen did all in his power to provide his family with a happy life, but it was not enough. That’s why he started drinking regularly. The circumstance caused him to become psychologically disturbed. As his mental illness grew worse over time, a diagnosis of schizophrenia was made. Adele Ann Springsteen, his wife, stepped up and became the primary provider as a result. Bruce disclosed that his mother, a legal secretary, had a higher salary than his father.
Douglas Frederick Springsteen’s Wife Had Alzheimer’s Disease
Bruce, their son, has frequently expressed how close he is to his mother Adele. He gives her a really kind and amazed expression. He used to take his mother along to his shows. In one of the videos, Adele can be seen dancing to one of his son’s songs during a Madison Square Garden concert a few years ago. Regretfully, the woman had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
The artist had before made remarks on his mother’s condition, claiming that she was incapable of standing, speaking, or feeding herself. She still gets up and dances whenever music is played, though. And yet, in spite of the illness, she knows him. Similar to how Bruce likes his mother, she creates a sound and grins at him. Bruce Springsteen, the legendary rock artist, was raised by his mother Adele Springsteen, who passed away on 31st January, 2024.
The rock musician used lines from his song “The Wish,” which recalls his childhood, to honour his mother. “I remember in the morning mom hearing your alarm clock ring. I’d lie in bed and listen to you getting ready for work, the sound of your makeup case on the sink. And the ladies at the office all lipstick, perfume and rustling skirts, how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work.
It ain’t no phone call on Sunday, flowers or a Mother’s Day card. It ain’t no house on the hill with a garden and a nice little yard. I’ve got my hot rod down on Bond Street I’m older but you’ll know me in a glance. We’ll find us a little rock ‘n roll bar and we’ll go out and dance,” the lyrics read.
Douglas Frederick Springsteen’s Death
Douglas Frederick Springsteen died suddenly in his studio in Belmont, California, in 1998. Despite this, no explanation for his death is given. He passed away in California, but his funeral was held in Freehold, New Jersey. Bruce composed a few songs in honour of his father and their relationship.
The singer has said in a number of interviews that his works have been motivated by monologues about morose kids, angry dads, and strong-willed sons. In particular, “My Father House” is thought to be a beautiful and poignant song. It speaks of missed chances and an unfulfilled desire to meet his father once more. Bruce wrote that song for his family while he was still in New Jersey and his father and other family members had moved to California. Mansion on the Hill, My Hometown, and Adam Raised a Cain are all dedicated to his late father.
