Del Shannon

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

December 30, 1934

Age at death

55

Died

February 8, 1990

From

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Charles Weedon Westover, 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.