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Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson, also known as Rick Nelson was
'''Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson''', also known as Rick Nelson was
born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 8, 1940, the younger son of
born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 8, 1940, the younger son of
Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson,
[[Ozzie Nelson]], the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson,
the band’s singer. Along with brother David Nelson, the family
the band’s singer. Along with brother David Nelson, the family
starred in the long-running radio and television series
starred in the long-running radio and television series
As a teenage idol at 17 years of age Ricky Nelson began a rock
As a teenage idol at 17 years of age Ricky Nelson began a rock
and roll music career by recording a song written and made
and roll music career by recording a song written and made
popular by Fats Domino just a few weeks earlier in 1957.
popular by [[Fats Domino]] just a few weeks earlier in 1957.
“I’m Walkin’” gave both artists a top five hit and would be the
“I’m Walkin’” gave both artists a top five hit and would be the
irst of 55 appearances on the charts for Ricky Nelson.
irst of 55 appearances on the charts for Ricky Nelson.
and “Garden Party.”
and “Garden Party.”
Elvis Presley and the Beatles had numerous two-sided hits, but
[[Elvis Presley]] and the [[Beatles]] had numerous two-sided hits, but
rounding out the top 3 acts to achieve that distinction is
rounding out the top 3 acts to achieve that distinction is
Ricky Nelson who had three consecutive double sided top 10 hits
Ricky Nelson who had three consecutive double sided top 10 hits
In addition to his recording career, Ricky Nelson also
In addition to his recording career, Ricky Nelson also
appeared in movies, including “Rio Bravo” with John Wayne
appeared in movies, including “Rio Bravo” with [[John Wayne]]
and Dean Martin in 1959.
and [[Dean Martin]] in 1959.
In 1987 Ricky Nelson was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 1987 Ricky Nelson was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
At 45 years of age in 1985, he began a tour of the southern
At 45 years of age in 1985, he began a tour of the southern
United States and was on his way to New Year’s Eve concert
United States and was on his way to New Year’s Eve concert
in Dallas, when he died in a plane crash near De Kalb, Texas.
in [[Dallas]], when he died in a plane crash near De Kalb, [[Texas]].
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Artists]]
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