Del Shannon

Del Shannon
Shannon in 1965
Background information
Birth name	Charles Weedon Westover
Born	(1934-12-30)December 30, 1934 Coopersville, Michigan, U.S.
Died	February 8, 1990(1990-02-08) (aged 55) Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock and roll country
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1954–1989
Labels	Bigtop Network London Twirl Berlee Amy Liberty Dunhill United Artists Island Elektra Silvertone
Website	delshannon.com

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.