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 (2,136 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-07-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-02-09^[31]

• Genre(s): rock^[32]

• Community tags: rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2c8ddf66-bca7-4ed5-8ef6-b5d55b3fd3ff^[34]

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^[35], in United States^[36] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], a music museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1983^[39].

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 (2,136 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Adriano Celentano^[42], a singer-songwriter^[43], b. 1938^[44], of Italy^[45], awarded the David di Donatello for Best Actor^[46].

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^[42].