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Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter and actor. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist. The expression "teen idol" was first coined to describe Nelson, and his fame as both a recording artist and television star also led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne, Dean Martin and Angie Dickinson in Howard Hawks's western feature film Rio Bravo (1959). He placed 53 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and its predecessors, between 1957 and 1973, including "Poor Little Fool" in 1958, which was the first number one song on Billboard magazine's then-newly created Hot 100 chart. He recorded 19 additional top ten hits and was inducted into the Rock and Roll ingång of Fame on January 21, 1987. In 1996 Nelson was ranked No. 49
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Ricky Nelson
American musician and actor (1940–1985)
For the album, see Ricky Nelson (album). For the baseball player, see Ricky Nelson (baseball). For other people, see Richard Nelson (disambiguation).
Ricky Nelson | |
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Nelson in a publicity photo for Decca Records in 1966 | |
| Birth name | Eric Hilliard Nelson |
| Also known as | Rick Nelson |
| Born | (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 45) De Kalb, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1949–1985 |
| Labels | Verve, Imperial, London, Renown Records, Decca/MCA, Epic |
| Website | rickynelson.com |
Musical artist
Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician and actor. From age eight, he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist.
His fame as both a recording arti
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Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American rock and roll musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Nelson starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987.[1][2] In 1996 Nelson was ranked #49 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[3] He starred in Rio Bravo (1959). He placed 53 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and its predecessors, between 1957 and 1973, including "Poor Little Fool" in 1958.
Nelson and Sharon Kristin Harmon were married on April 20, 1963, and divorced in December 1982. They had four children: Tracy Kristine, twin sons Gunnar Eric and Matthew Gray, and Sam Hilliard.
Nelson was killed in a plane crash near De Kalb, Texas on December 31, 1985 at the age of 45.[4]