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Sharon Sheeley was an American songwriter and singer who wrote songs for artists such as Ricky Nelson, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent. She was born on April 4, 1940 in Newport Beach, California. Sheeley began her career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing songs for Ricky Nelson, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent. She wrote the hit song "Poor Little Fool" for Nelson, which became his first number one single. She also wrote "Somethin' Else" for Cochran and "Be-Bop-A-Lula" for Vincent. In the 1960s, Sheeley wrote songs for artists such as The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, and The Monkees. She also wrote the hit song "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" for Lou Christie. Sheeley was married to songwriter and producer Jack Nitzsche from 1962 to 1966. She later married singer-songwriter Don Everly in 1968. Sheeley died on May 16, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. She was 62 years old.
| Popular As | Sharon Kathleen Sheeley |
| Occupation | soundtrack,composer |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Born | 4 April, 1940 |
| Birthday | 4 April |
| Birthplace | Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Date of death | May 17, 2002 |
| Died Place | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Sharon Sheeley Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
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Who Is Sharon Sheeley's Husband?
Her husband is Jimmy O'Neill (m. 1961–1966)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Jimmy O'Neill (m. 1961–1966) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Sharon Sheeley Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Sharon Sheeley worth at the age of 62 years old? Sharon Sheeley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from United States. We have estimated Sharon Sheeley's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Soundtrack |
Sharon Sheeley Social Network
Timeline
How Sharon and Eddie Cochran became boyfriend and girlfriend formed the basis of one of a series of wildly successful television advertisements for Levi's 501 jeans in the mid-1980's. The story goes that she wore jeans after failing to attract his attention in dresses. As was to happen with the other adverts' soundtracks, to coincide with this advertisement, Eddie's single, "Come on Everybody" was re-released.
In 1961, Sharon married Los Angeles disc jockey and Shindig! (1964) TV series emcee Jimmy O'Neill; the couple divorced five years later, but remained friends. She was also a mentor to singer P. J. Proby. Sheeley largely retired from the music business in the mid 60's.
In 1960, Sharon and fellow rockabilly singer Gene Vincent survived the unfortunate automobile accident in England which killed Cochran. After returning to the United States, Sheeley formed a partnership with singer/songwriter Jackie DeShannon; the distaff duo collaborated on such songs as the Brenda Lee hits "Dum Dum" and "Heart in Hand", Irma Thomas's "Breakaway", 'the Fleetwoods'' "(He's) The Great Imposter", "The Kalin Twins"' "Trouble", DeShannon's "You Won't Forget Me" and "Can't Help Forgiving You", "Each Time", and "Till You Say You'll Be Mine" for The Searchers.
She co-wrote Cochran's 1959 Top 30 hit "Somethin' Else". Other songs Sheeley either wrote or co-wrote for Cochran are "Love Again", "Think of Me", "Cherished Memories" and "Lonely". Among the songs she wrote for other artists are "Hurry Up" for Ritchie Valens and "Runnin' on Back" for Del Shannon.
She was still a teenager when she penned "Poor Little Fool", which was a #1 smash for Ricky Nelson in 1958. This, in turn, made Sheeley the youngest woman to have ever written a major hit song at that time. Moreover, Sharon was the girlfriend of rockabilly singer Eddie Cochran, whom she was first introduced to by Don Everly of The Everly Brothers.
Sharon Sheeley holds the distinction of being one of the first and most successful female songwriters to hit the rock'n'roll scene during its burgeoning years in the late 50's. Sharon was born into an Irish family on April 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Sheeley attended Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California and briefly worked as a teen model before becoming a songwriter.
