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Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit "Runaway". In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had ...
13. Nov. 2009 · Del Shannon, a ’60s songwriter, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934, the singer-songwriter known as Del Shannon dies by...
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Del Shannon (* 30. Dezember 1934 in Grand Rapids , Michigan ; † 8. Februar 1990 in Santa Clarita , Kalifornien ; bürgerlich Charles Weedon Westover ) war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Komponist und Texter, der in den 1960er Jahren sowohl in den USA wie auch in Großbritannien erfolgreich war.
8. Feb. 2015 · After a stint in the Army in the mid-‘50s, which saw him play in a band called the Cool Flames, he settled in Battle Creek, where he sold carpets during the day and gigged at a local bar, the Hi-Lo...
4. Feb. 2024 · Del Shannon (born Dec. 30, 1934, Coopersville, Mich., U.S.—died Feb. 8, 1990, Santa Clarita, Calif.) American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the first white rock and rollers to write his own songs. He is best known for the pop music classic “Runaway” (1961).
"Runaway" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook , and became a major international hit. It topped the Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks, and Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1961. [7]
Born: Dec 30, 1934 Coopersville, MI. Died: Feb 8, 1990 Santa Clarita, CA. Del Shannon was a singer and songwriter who helped bridge the gap between the late fifties and early sixties singing rock 'n' roll during a time known as the Teen Idol era.