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Leon Kelly

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Leon Kelly

Original Name
W.B. Pruitt
Birth
Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, USA
Death
26 Apr 1991 (aged 65)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Musician. He was a reknowned steel guitarist who played with Arkie Shibley and his "Mountain Dew Boys" (1950 hit "Hot Rod Race"), and had his own hit singles "Rockaway" and "You Put My Heart In Orbit" in 1959. He is considered to be among the founding fathers of Rockabilly music, and was a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart in World War II.
Musician. He was a reknowned steel guitarist who played with Arkie Shibley and his "Mountain Dew Boys" (1950 hit "Hot Rod Race"), and had his own hit singles "Rockaway" and "You Put My Heart In Orbit" in 1959. He is considered to be among the founding fathers of Rockabilly music, and was a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart in World War II.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Ed Rollman
  • Added: Aug 6, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6666869/leon-kelly: accessed ), memorial page for Leon Kelly (24 Sep 1925–26 Apr 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6666869, citing Haven of Rest Cemetery, Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.