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Today In SCV History: February 8, 1990 - Del Shannon Commits Suicide In Sand Canyon Home
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Today In SCV History: February 8, 1990
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Date: 02/08/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History: Feb. 8, 1990 — Rock Singer Del Shannon Dies by Suicide in Sand Canyon**
Rock and roll singer Del Shannon, best known for his 1961 hit “Runaway,” was found dead at his Sand Canyon home on February 8, 1990, at age 55. Despite international fame, his life was marked by depression and personal struggles, and his death came just weeks after beginning a new antidepressant treatment. Shannon was later honored with a posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and fellow musicians paid tribute to his lasting influence.
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Date: 02/08/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History: Feb. 8, 1990 — Rock Singer Del Shannon Dies by Suicide in Sand Canyon**
Rock and roll singer Del Shannon, best known for his 1961 hit “Runaway,” was found dead at his Sand Canyon home on February 8, 1990, at age 55. Despite international fame, his life was marked by depression and personal struggles, and his death came just weeks after beginning a new antidepressant treatment. Shannon was later honored with a posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and fellow musicians paid tribute to his lasting influence.
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