Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician and actor. From age eight, he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of …

Rick Nelson, American singer and actor, one of rock music’s first teen idols. Nelson gained fame on his parents’ television series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which embodied middle-American …

Ricky Nelson was born on May 8, 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA as Eric Hilliard Nelson. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1952) and Rio Bravo (1959).

3 days ago · The Nelson twins, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, reflect on their father Ricky Nelson’s final call and legacy, and discuss their new memoir, "What Happened to Your Hair?."

Sep 13, 2025 · The second son of band leader Ozzie Nelson, Rick and his family starred in the 50s sitcom “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” an extension of his parents’ radio program.

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Nelson launched his musical career as a teenager on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, the television show hosted by his parents. He scored a string of pop, rock and country hit

1 day ago · The Nelson twins — heirs to a television dynasty — burst onto the music scene as rock stars, earning Geffen Records about $23 million while packing arenas. But at the height of their …

5 days ago · The memoir marks the first and only time the twins directly address decades of rumors, long-standing misconceptions, and industry myths—including the truth surrounding their father Ricky …

Dec 16, 2025 · Uncover the tragic true story behind the final photograph of rock and roll idol Ricky Nelson, taken hours before the fatal DC-3 plane crash on New Year's Eve 1985.