Del Shannon

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Born 30 December 1934. Died 8 February 1990.

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Biography

Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), known professionally as Del Shannon, was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who was known for his No. 1 hit, "Runaway", in 1961.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Runaway - The Very Best of Del Shannon 2010

    Review of Runaway - The Very Best of Del Shannon

    Reviewed by Adrian Edwards

    He lived the American Dream, but became a casualty of it too.

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