Bill Haley

William John Clifton Haley (/ˈheɪliː/; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the first to make rock and roll music popular in the 1950s with his band Bill Haley & His Comets. He sold 25 million records worldwide^[1] with hits such as "Rock Around the Clock" (1954/1955), "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (1954) and "See You Later, Alligator" (1956).

Bill Haley
Bill Haley in 1974
Background information
Birth name	William John Clifton Haley
Born	(1925-07-06)July 6, 1925 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 9, 1981(1981-02-09) (aged 55) Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Country, rock and roll, rockabilly
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, bandleader
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, double bass
Years active	1946 - 1981

Personal life

Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan. At the age of four, he had operation on his inner-ear, which cut an optic nerve, making him blind in his left eye.^[2]

He died of a heart attack caused by alcoholism on February 9, 1981 aged 55.^[3]

Grammy Hall of Fame

The following recording by Bill Haley was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982.

Bill Haley: Grammy Hall of Fame[4]
Year Recorded	Title	Genre	Label	Year Inducted	Notes
1954/1955	"Rock Around the Clock"	Rock & Roll (single)	Decca Records	1982