Bill Haley

American rock and roll music pioneer (1925–1981)
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Bill Haley
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Bill Haley was born on July 6, 1925, in Highland Park [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. A citizen of the United States , he worked as a singer, bandleader, conductor, yodeler, composer, and actor . Haley performed primarily in rock music and country music genres .

He was a member of several musical groups, including Bill Haley and The Saddlemen, Bill Haley & Four Aces Of Western Swing, and Bill Haley & His Comets . His contributions to music earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .

Haley died on February 9, 1981, in Harlingen due to a myocardial infarction [1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Bill Haley

Summary

Bill Haley is a human[1]. He was born in Highland Park[2]. He was born on July 6, 1925[3]. He died in Harlingen[4]. He died on February 9, 1981[5]. He worked as a singer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], yodeler[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,269 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bill Haley's place of birth was Highland Park[2].
  • Bill Haley died in Harlingen[4].
  • Bill Haley was born on July 6, 1925[3].
  • Bill Haley died on February 9, 1981[5].
  • Bill Haley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Bill Haley's native language[13].
  • Bill Haley worked as a singer[6].
  • Bill Haley worked as a bandleader[7].
  • Bill Haley's professions included conductor[8].
  • Bill Haley's professions included yodeler[9].
  • Bill Haley's professions included composer[10].
  • Bill Haley worked as an actor[14].
  • Bill Haley received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Bill Haley received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].
  • Bill Haley was a member of Bill Haley and The Saddlemen[17].
  • Bill Haley was a member of Bill Haley & Four Aces Of Western Swing[18].
  • Bill Haley was a member of Bill Haley & His Comets[19].
  • Bill Haley is recorded as male[20].
  • Bill Haley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bill Haley's genre is rock music[22].
  • Bill Haley's genre is country music[23].
  • Bill Haley's record label is recorded as Decca[24].
  • Bill Haley's discography is recorded as Bill Haley discography[25].
  • Bill Haley's Commons category is recorded as Bill Haley[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Haley's place of birth was Highland Park[2]. He was born on July 6, 1925[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], yodeler[9], composer[10], and actor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16], a music museum[30], in United States[31], founded in 1983[32].

Death and Burial

Bill Haley died on February 9, 1981[5]. He passed away in Harlingen[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Bill Haley ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,269 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Adriano Celentano[35], a singer-songwriter[36], b. 1938[37], of Italy[38], awarded the David di Donatello for Best Actor[39].

FAQs

Where was Bill Haley born?

Bill Haley was born in Highland Park[2].

Where did Bill Haley die?

Bill Haley passed away in Harlingen[4].

What did Bill Haley do for work?

Bill Haley worked as singer[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], yodeler[9], and composer[10].

What awards did Bill Haley receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[16].

Who did Bill Haley influence?

Bill Haley has been cited as an influence by Adriano Celentano[35].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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