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Ricky Nelson

Eric Hilliard "Ricky" or "Rick" 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.

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Also known as
Rick Nelson
Born
Eric Hilliard Nelson (1940-05-08)May 8, 1940 Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
December 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 45) De Kalb, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Rockabilly · rock and roll · pop · country · country rock
Labels
Verve · Imperial · London · Renown Records · Decca/MCA
Occupations
Musician · songwriter · actor

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Early life

Education

Music career

Film and television actor

Name change and 1960s career

"Garden Party" and comeback

Personal life

Death

Legacy

Discography

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Ricky Nelson

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Ricky Nelson

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related to Induction into the U.S. Armed Forces · 34
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related to Discography · 32
Ricky Nelson → Album Seven, All My Best, Another Side, Best Always, Bright Lights, Country Fever, Country Music, Fifth, For You, For Your Sweet Love, Garden Party, Intakes, Kisses, Love, More Songs, Perspective, Playing, Rick, Rick Is, Rick Nelson Sings
related to Legacy · 30
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related to Name change and 1960s career · 21
Ricky Nelson → After, Beatlemania, Carl Perkins, Counterculture, Decca, Decca Records, Even, For You, Harriet, His, However, In, Nelson, Nelson's, No, On May, Ozzie, Perkins, Rick Nelson, Ricky
related to External links · 13
Ricky Nelson → AllMusicRicky Nelson, American Heritage Center, Biography, Find, GraveRockabilly Hall Archived February, Harriet Nelson, IMDbRicky Nelson, Nelson, November, Ozzie, Rick/Ricky Nelson's, The Pop Chronicles, Wayback MachineRicky Nelson
Labels · 6
Ricky Nelson → Decca/MCA, Epic, Imperial, London, Renown Records, Verve
Genres · 5
Ricky Nelson → country, country rock, pop, rock and roll, Rockabilly
Occupations · 3
Ricky Nelson → actor, Musician, songwriter
Also known as · 1
Ricky Nelson → Rick Nelson

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Ricky NelsonAlso known asRick Nelson1.00infobox
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Ricky NelsonDiedDecember 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 45) De Kalb, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonGenresRockabilly1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonGenresrock and roll1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonGenrespop1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonGenrescountry1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonGenrescountry rock1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsVerve1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsImperial1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsLondon1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsRenown Records1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsDecca/MCA1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonLabelsEpic1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonWebsiterickynelson.com1.00infobox
Ricky NelsonYears active1949–19851.00infobox

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