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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_Lee_RileyBilly Lee Riley - Wikipedia

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   Supported by a walker, Riley rocked out on "Red Hot" and other old hits. He died of colon cancer on August 2, 2009, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. [4] In 2015, Bob Dylan offered this tribute to Riley, thanking MusiCares for their support in Riley's last years: He was a true original.

2. www.latimes.com › local › obituariesBilly Lee Riley dies at 75; rockabilly pioneer did 'Flyin ...

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   Aug. 4, 2009 12 AM PT. Billy Lee Riley, a rockabilly pioneer and songwriter who recorded for the legendary Sun Records label and is best remembered for his 1957 singles “Flyin’ Saucers Rock...

3. www.goldminemag.com › news › obituaries-willyObituaries: Willy DeVille, Billy Lee Riley, Jim Dickinson ...

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   Aug 20, 2009 · Billy Lee Riley, a rambunctious performer who helped develop the Sun Records sound as a studio musician for other headliners, died Aug. 2 at the age of 75. Riley’s singles included “Red Hot” and “Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll.” He was overshadowed by his cohorts at Sun Records, including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.

4. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Riley-11297Billy Lee Riley (1933-2009) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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   Tragically, Billy Lee Riley passed away on August 2, 2009, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 75. He died of colon cancer. However, his music and legacy live on, as his recordings continue to be cherished by fans of rockabilly and rock 'n' roll around the world.

   • Birth Date: October 5, 1933

   • Death Date: August 2, 2009

5. www.today.com › popculture › sun-records-star-billySun Records star Billy Lee Riley dies at 75 - TODAY

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   Aug 4, 2009 · Billy Lee Riley, a rambunctious performer who helped develop the Sun Records sound as a studio musician for other headliners, has died. He was 75. Riley's singles included "Red Hot" and "Flyin'...

6. www.americanbluesscene.com › 2011 › 05A Brief History of Stagger Lee and Billy Lyons – American ...

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   May 9, 2011 · Shelton’s case was retried in 1897, and Stagger Lee was found guilty of murder and sentenced to the notorious Jefferson penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri. It only took until 1902 or 1903, depending on the source, for the first printed lyrics referring to the Stagger Lee murder.

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   Who is Billy Lee Riley?

   • Billy Lee Riley (October 5, 1933 – August 2, 2009) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His most memorable recordings include "Rock With Me Baby", "Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll" [note 1] and "Red Hot". Riley was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper.

   Billy Lee Riley - Wikipedia

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   Is Billy Lee dead or still alive?

   • BOKKON, Wilbur "Billy" Lee, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2022, after a long illness. Billy was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County.

   Wilbur Lee "Billy" Bokkon Obituary (2022) Richmond Times

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   What happened to Billy Lee?

   • BOKKON, Wilbur "Billy" Lee, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2022, after a long illness. Billy was a lifelong resident of Chesterfield County. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pauline and Julius Bokkon; and sister, Linda Bokkon Corrada.

   Wilbur Lee "Billy" Bokkon Obituary (2022) Richmond Times

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   What happened to Billy Lyons & 'Stagger' Lee Shelton?

   • The events of the murder were fairly commonplace; two friends, Billy Lyons and “Stagger” Lee Shelton, were drinking at Bill Curtis’s saloon and became enthralled in a conversation about politics. Billy grabbed Shelton’s hat in anger, and when he refused to return it, Shelton shot Billy in the gut, picked up his hat, and left.

   A Brief History of Stagger Lee and Billy Lyons

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8. rockabilly.net › billyleeriley › bioBilly Lee Riley - Biography - Rockabilly

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   BORN: October 5, 1933, Pocohontas, AR Billy Lee Riley is a rockabilly singer and multi-instrumentalist. An alumni of Sun Records, he was one of the most crazed, unabashed rockers that label had to offer -- in the company of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Sonny Burgess, that's saying a lot.