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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.
Nov 13, 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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The immortal Del Shannon Live in Sydney, 1989 One of the pioneers of pop and rock ‘n’ roll music, Del Shannon is best remembered for his debut smash hit single “Runaway”. Performing here in...
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and information on Del Shannon: Del Shannon's International Hits! Year: Title: U.S. U.K. Australia : 1961: Runaway #1 #1 #1: 1961: Hats Off To Larry #5
YearTitleU.s.U.k.1961Runaway#1#11961Hats Off To Larry#5#61961So Long Baby#28#101961Hey! Little Girl#38#2Del Shannon was one of the handful of American Rock 'n' Rollers of the 1960s to survive the crashing tide of the British Invasion. Among the few were Elvis, Dion, Roy Orbison, and Del Shannon. Del Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover on December 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Feb 8, 2015 · Influential early rocker Del Shannon died on Feb. 8, 1990 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Del Shannon (born Dec. 30, 1934, Coopersville, Mich., U.S.—died Feb. 8, 1990, Santa Clarita, Calif.) was an 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).
