Joey McIntyre

Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (born December 31, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the youngest member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. He has sold over one million records worldwide as a solo artist and worked in film, television, and stage, including performing on Broadway.

Early life Joey McIntyre was born in Needham, Massachusetts, and raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Thomas McIntyre, a union official, and his wife Katherine (née Bowen), a community theater actress. His mother died on November 30, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. His father died on November 12, 2018.

Artistic career

New Kids on the Block In 1985, just before his 13th birthday, McIntyre joined New Kids on the Block, replacing Jamie Kelly. Since the other four members of the band were already long-time school friends, he initially found it difficult to mesh with them. They eventually became one of the most successful boy bands of the late 20th century, producing two number one albums on the US Billboard 200 chart. In 1991, Forbes listed the band as the highest-earning entertainers, beating Madonna and...