Remembering ( Del Shannon) Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit “Runaway”. In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had minor acting roles. Del Shannon 1961 - Runaway “Runaway” is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was wr