Del Shannon | |
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Birth name | Charles Weedon Westover |
Born | Coopersville, Michigan, U.S. | December 30, 1934
Died | February 8, 1990 Santa Clarita, California, U.S. | (aged 55)
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
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". 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.