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Del Shannon
Acting
30 Dec 1934
† 08 Feb 1990
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Biography
Charles Weedon Westover, 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.
