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 …

Jun 18, 2023 · Ricky Nelson’s legacy includes 53 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and 19 other top-10 hits. He is one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, a Golden Globe winner for his performance …

Dec 27, 2025 · Rick Nelson, American singer and actor, one of rock music’s first teen idols. Nelson gained fame on his parents’ television series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which embodied …

Dec 26, 2025 · On December 31, 1985, Ricky Nelson died at age 45 when his band’s plane crashed near De Kalb, Texas. The aircraft caught fire mid-flight, killing Nelson and six others on board. Both …

Dec 31, 2025 · On New Year’s Eve 1985, the entertainer died in a plane crash in DeKalb, Texas. He was 45. Six others on board also perished. Forty years later, his children are looking back at the …

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Sep 13, 2025 · The second son of band leader Ozzie Nelson, Rick and his family starred in the 50s sitcom “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” an extension of his parents’ radio program.

Dec 14, 2025 · Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson was a musician, composer, and actor from the United States. From the age of eight, he appeared in the radio and television series The Adventures of …

Sep 21, 2025 · Rick Nelson was an American singer, guitarist, and actor who grew up on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and became one of rock’s first TV-era teen idols. He scored dozens …

Discover 29 fascinating facts about Ricky Nelson, the iconic rock 'n' roll star and actor who left an indelible mark on music and television.