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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.
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.
13. Nov. 2009 · Born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934, the singer-songwriter known as Del Shannon dies by suicide on February 8, 1990. In a period when the American pop charts were dominated...
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8. Feb. 2015 · Shannon had long suffered from depression and, on Feb. 8, 1990, he lost his battle. Shannon shot himself with a .22-caliber rifle in his California home. His body was discovered by his second wife ...
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).
12. Aug. 2023 · The Heart-Rending Story behind Del Shannon’s “Runaway”. Del Shannon is an undeniable legend in the music industry, known for his signature falsetto and his captivating rock-and-roll sound. Among the many hits he created, one that stands out is “Runaway,” a song that took the world by storm in 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.
