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Ricky Nelson Biography

Birth Name:Eric Hilliard Nelson

Birth Place:Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 2007, he was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame
Received a golden star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 1994
In April 1963, he got married to actress Kristin Harmon
Was the father of actress Tracy Nelson and musicians Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson
Was the son bandleader Ozzie Nelson and singer Harriet Hilliard Nelson
Started out as a performer on the radio series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet․"