Eric Hilliard “Ricky” Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the second son of Ozzie Nelson, the leader of a big band, and Harriet Hilliard Nelson, the band’s singer. Ricky was ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - A plane crash in Dekalb, Texas on Dec. 31, 1985 got the attention of the world. Singer Ricky Nelson was on that plane. It was supposed to be a New Years party in Dallas, but the ...

The sons of former teen idol Ricky Nelson received a scare in the air that was way too close to home. Read: Brad Pitt's Son Maddox Stepped In to Defend Mom Angelina Jolie During Plane Fight: Reports ...

Matthew Nelson remembers the first time he realized his dad, Ricky, was a rock star. Nelson was about 5 years old and in Hawaii for a family vacation. He recalls going to what he thought was just ...

First, the news: Matthew Nelson told me the Elvis Presley estate persuaded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not to induct his dad, Ricky Nelson, during the hall's 1986 inauguration, out of an old ...

KEARNEY — Matthew Nelson believes that critics make a mistake when they call “Ricky Nelson Remembered” a tribute to the music of the 1960s and 70s. “It’s a really wonderful musical journey,” he said ...

American Music Theatre announced two new shows for its 2020 season. • "Ricky Nelson Remembered," featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, will come to the theater Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The late ...