On this day in 1990, suffering from depression, American singer-songwriter Del Shannon died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He had the 1961 U.K. and U.S. #1 single "Runaway," plus nine U.S. and 12 other U.K. Top 40 singles. It had been rumoured he was to join The Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death. Gibson takes a look back: At just after 11:30 p.m. on this day in 1990, rock and roll innovator Del Shannon was found dead, slumped in a rocking chair in the den of his new Santa Clarita V

Remembering Del Shannon who died on this day (Feb 8) 1990. American singer‑songwriter Del Shannon, who had been struggling with depression, was 55 years old when he died of self inflicted gunshot wounds. He scored the 1961 UK and US No.1 single ‘Runaway’, plus nine US and 12 other UK Top 40 singles. Shannon had been working with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne and was rumored to be replacing Roy Orbison who had recently died, in the Traveling Wilburys supergroup. Here, the singer-songwriter performs hi

Singer-songwriter Del Shannon died by suicide on February 8, 1990, at age 55 in his Santa Clarita, California home, shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. His death followed severe, rapid personality changes and physical side effects after beginning a prescription for Prozac, according to his widow. | Reeling rocking n rolling