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Bill Haley: Biography, Facts and Career

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William John Clifton Haley (; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as "Rock Around the Clock", "See You Later, Alligator", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", "Rocket 88", "Skinny Minnie", and "Razzle Dazzle". Haley has sold over 60 million records worldwide. In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Quick facts about Bill Haley

  • Full name: Bill Haley
  • Born: 1925-07-06
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q202319

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Who is Bill Haley?

William John Clifton Haley (; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician.

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Bill Haley was born on 1925-07-06.

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