Del Shannon
Del Shannon | |
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Shannon in 1965 | |
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| Birth name | Charles Weedon Westover |
| Born | December 30, 1934 Coopersville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1990 (aged 55) Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1954–1989 |
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| Website | delshannon |
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", which was covered later by various major artists including Elvis Presley and the Traveling Wilburys. In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had minor acting roles.