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Eric Hilliard 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 artist and television star ...
David Oswald Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011) was an American actor. ... His younger brother was singer Ricky Nelson. In late 1941, ...
5. Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), known professionally as Ricky Nelson until his 21st birthday when he officially dropped the "y" and simply became Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter. His discography comprises 24 original studio albums, one original live album, various compilation and archival projects ...
Death of Ricky Nelson. American pop singer Ricky Nelson died during the crash-landing of his band’s aircraft on December 31, 1985. The plane, a Douglas DC-3, was brought down mid-flight outside De Kalb, Texas, by a fire that rapidly spread from a suspected faulty in-cabin heater. Nelson and six others—including several band members and his ...
The Nelson family; (clockwise from top) David, Ricky, Ozzie and Harriet, 1952. Before the television series aired, Ozzie Nelson formed his own film production company, Stage Five Productions, [6] and persuaded ABC to agree to a 10-year contract that paid the Nelsons whether the series was canceled or not. The unprecedented contract and Ozzie's ...
Ozzie Nelson. Oswald George Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975) [1] was an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and bandleader. He originated and starred in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, a radio and television series with his wife Harriet and two sons David and Ricky Nelson. [2]
Member of. New Riders of the Purple Sage, David Nelson Band. Formerly of. Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Phil Lesh and Friends. Website. nelsonband.com. David Brian Nelson[1] (born June 12, 1943) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. [2] He is perhaps best known as a co-founder and longtime member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage.
Following its success, Sheeley worked with Eddie Cochran. "Poor Little Fool" became a radio hit when it was released as part of a four-song extended-play 45 rpm disc, which was excerpted from the artist's second LP, Ricky Nelson. Responding to the buzz, Lew Chudd, the founder and head of Imperial Records, rushed out a single version (on both 45 ...