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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.
When is Del Shannon's birthday?
Del Shannon was born on the , which was a Sunday. Del Shannon's next birthday would be in 243 days (would be turning 91years old then).
How old would Del Shannon be today?
Today, Del Shannon would be 90 years old. To be more precise, Del Shannon would be 32851 days old or 788424 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Del Shannon? Is there a Del Shannon action figure?
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What was Del Shannon's zodiac sign?
Del Shannon's zodiac sign was Capricorn.
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The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. Therefore, lucky days were Saturdays and lucky numbers were: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22 and 26. Brown, Steel, Grey and Black were Del Shannon's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Capricorn include: Aspiring, Restrained, Firm, Dogged and Determined. Negative character traits could be: Shy, Pessimistic, Negative in thought and Awkward.Was Del Shannon gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Del Shannon was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
61% of all voters think that Del Shannon was gay (homosexual), 33% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 5% like to think that Del Shannon was actually bisexual.
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Is Del Shannon still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Del Shannon is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Del Shannon when he/she died?
Del Shannon was 55 years old when he/she died.
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When did Del Shannon die? How long ago was that?
Del Shannon died on the 8th of February 1990, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 35 years ago.
Where was Del Shannon born?
Del Shannon was born in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Did Del Shannon do drugs? Did Del Shannon smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Del Shannon die?
Del Shannon died in Santa Clarita, California.
What are other names for Del Shannon? Does Del Shannon have an alias?
Del Shannon is also know as Charlie Johnson.
What instruments did Del Shannon play?
Del Shannon did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Guitar and Singing.
Which record label was Del Shannon signed to? What record labels was Del Shannon with in the past?
Del Shannon had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Amy Records, Bigtop Records, Dunhill Records, Elektra Records, Island Records, Liberty Records, Silvertone Records (1980) and United Artists Records.
When did Del Shannon's career start? How long ago was that?
Del Shannon's career started in 1958. That is more than 67 years ago.
What kind of music did Del Shannon do? What genre was Del Shannon?
Del Shannon was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Del Shannon is best known for are: Country music and Rock music.
What was Del Shannon's real name?
Del Shannon's full given name was Charles Weedon Westover.
What is Del Shannon's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Del Shannon on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.delshannon.com.
Who are similar musical artists to Del Shannon?
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What is Del Shannon doing now?
As mentioned above, Del Shannon died 35 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Del Shannon's life as well as your comments below.
Are there any photos of Del Shannon's hairstyle or shirtless?
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What is Del Shannon's net worth in 2025? How much does Del Shannon earn?
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