Bill Haley
American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Bill Haley, see Bill Haley (disambiguation).
William John Clifton Haley (/ˈheɪli/; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million records worldwide.[1][2] In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Birth name | William John Clifton Haley |
Born | (1925-07-06)July 6, 1925 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
Origin | Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 9, 1981(1981-02-09) (aged 55) Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1946–1980 |
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