1937 - 2017
Del 'Sonny' West American Singer
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Del 'Sonny' West was previously married to Judy Jordan.
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American Singer Del 'Sonny' West was born Delbert West Jr. on 5th July, 1937 in Tennessee, USA and passed away on 24th May 2017 Tennessee, USA aged 79. He is most remembered for friend and bodyguard of the late singer Elvis Presley. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Del 'Sonny' West is a member of the following lists: American rock singers, American singer-songwriters and 1937 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
31 years
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Total | 1 |
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Details
First Name |
Sonny
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Last Name |
West
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Full Name at Birth |
Delbert West Jr.
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Alternative Name |
Del "Sonny" West, Sonee West, Delbert "Sonny" West Jr., Sonny
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Birthday |
5th July, 1937
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Birthplace |
Tennessee, USA
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Died |
24th May, 2017
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Place of Death |
Tennessee, USA
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Cause of Death |
Stage Four Cancer Of The Tonsils, Lung Cancer, Heart Trouble, Pneumonia
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Eye Color |
Grey
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, actor, bodyguard
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
friend and bodyguard of the late singer Elvis Presley
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, rockabilly
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Year(s) Active |
1956–1961, 2001-present, 1956–1961, 2001-2022
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar
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Record Label |
Nor-Va-Jak, Atlantic, Rollercoaster, Sleazy, Lance
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Associated Acts |
Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Waylon Jennings
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Joseph "Sonny" West (July 30, 1937-September 8, 2022) was an American songwriter and musician, best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's biggest hits: "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".
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