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Ricky Nelson
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Composer (Music Score), Actor Born: May 8, 1940 in Teaneck, NJ Death: December 31, 1985 Biography:The famous offspring of actors "Ozzie Nelson" and "Harriet Hilliard Nelson", "Rick Nelson" (born Eric Hilliard Nelson) began performing on his parents' radio show when he was only four. When Ozzie and Harriet moved to television in 1952, Rick went with them and while on the show, grew up to become a teen idol, loved not only as an actor but also as a rock & roll singer who racked up hits with such singles as "Hello Mary Lou," "Travelin' Man," and "Garden Party" (his biggest and last big hit). "Nelson" made his feature-film debut in "A Story of Three Loves". He earned critical acclaim as a cocky young gunfighter in "Rio Bravo" (1959) starring opposite "John Wayne" and "Dean Martin". He continued appearing in films, in concert, and on television through the early '80s. "Nelson", the father of actress "Tracy Nelson" and twin pop stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, died in a plane crash along with his fiancée... Full Biography
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