AKA Eric Hilliard Nelson

Born: 8-May-1940
Birthplace: Teaneck, NJ
Died: 31-Dec-1985
Location of death: De Kalb, TX
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Buried, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: I'm Walkin'

Father: Ozzie Nelson (actor, b. 1906, d. 1975)
Mother: Harriet Hilliard (actress, b. 1909, d. 1994)
Brother: David Nelson (actor, b. 24-Oct-1936)
Wife: Kristin Harmon (actress, dau. of Tom Harmon, m. 20-Apr-1963, div. 1981, four children)
Daughter: Tracy Nelson (actress, b. 25-Oct-1963)
Son: Gunnar Nelson (musician, twin, b. 20-Sep-1967)
Son: Matthew Nelson (musician, twin, b. 20-Sep-1967)
Son: Sam Nelson (b. 29-Aug-1974)
Girlfriend: Helen Blair (engaged, d. 31-Dec-1985 same airplane crash)

    High School: Hollywood High School, Hollywood, CA

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame

    TELEVISION
    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Ricky Nelson

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Wackiest Ship in the Army (31-Dec-1960)
    Rio Bravo (18-Mar-1959)
    The Story of Three Loves (5-Mar-1953)

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