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 Vee in 1962 |
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| Birth name | Robert Thomas Velline |
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| Born | (1943-04-30)April 30, 1943
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
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| Died | October 24, 2016(2016-10-24) (aged 73)
Rogers, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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| Instruments | Vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, piano |
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| Years active | 1959–2014 |
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| Labels | Liberty Records |
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| Website | www.bobbyvee.net |
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Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known as Bobby Vee, was an American pop singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He was a hit during the 1950s and 1960s. He sang many songs including "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Devil or Angel".[1]
Bobby Vee said in 2012 that he has Alzheimer's disease, an illness in the brain that affects older people.[1] On October 24, 2016, Vee died from complications of early onset Alzheimer's disease in Rogers, Minnesota at age 73.[2][3]
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