Del Shannon

Born 30 December 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Died 8 February 1990 (aged 55)

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.