Ricky Nelson Biography

Ricky Nelson biography

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NAME: Ricky Nelson
OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Television Personality
BIRTH DATE: May 08, 1940
DEATH DATE: December 31, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH: Teaneck, New Jersey
PLACE OF DEATH: De Kalb, Texas
Full Name: Eric Hillard Nelson
AKA: Rick Nelson

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American singer and songwriter Ricky Nelson was an early teen idol who acted out his real-life childhood on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

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American singer and songwriter Ricky Nelson was an early teen idol who acted out his real-life childhood as the son of Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Nelson on the popular series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He began to conclude each episode with a song from his band and quickly became popular as a musician. He went on to produce a number of albums, and owned the music charts for a three-year period from 1957 through 1959 with his hit songs. He died in a plane crash on December 31, 1985.