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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 minor acting ...

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     DEL SHANNON | Live in Sydney | 1989

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     Del Shannon, "Runaway," on Letterman, February 10, 1987

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   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 by ...

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   Del 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. The son of Bert and Leone, his family lived in nearby ...

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   Sep 8, 2015 · "Runaway" was 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...

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   Nov 1, 2021 · Del Shannon performing "Runaway", released originally in 1961.It reached #1 in US Cash Box Top 100, #1 in US Billboard Hot 100, #1 in UK Singles Chart, #1 in...

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   Is Del Shannon in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

   • 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.

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   How did Del Shannon die?

   • 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 by cookie-cutter teen idols and novelty acts, he stood out as an all-too-rare example of an American pop star whose work reflected real originality.

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   How did Del Shannon get his name?

   • The duo began writing songs and, on the strength of their demos, got signed to Bigtop Records in 1960. It was here that Westover became Del Shannon, taking his name from a Cadillac Coupe de Ville and Mark Shannon, which was the wrestling stage name of one of the regulars at the Hi-Lo.

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   Where did Del Shannon go?

   • Del Shannon was back on top, both in America and in Europe. Shannon flew to England where he toured heavily on the success of Little Town Flirt and to push Two Kinds of Teardrops. He also visited Sweden, where he was popular. Kelly, although a B-side, received airplay in Liverpool where it became a hit.

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   Feb 8, 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 ...

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    Del Shannon. Soundtrack: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Born Charles Westover in Coopersville, Michigan, on December 30, 1934, rocker Del Shannon claimed legendary country-western singer Hank Williams as an early influence, but his first record was unadulterated rock: the classic "Runaway" in 1961, highlighted by Shannon's falsetto and keyboardist Max Crook's wailing Musitron (an invention of his).