[reaganaut]

Sad news. He got his start as the replacement for Buddy Holly on the Winter Dance Party after Holly’s death.

[newfreep]

Gene Pitney wrote his hit, “Rubber Ball”

[vetvetdoug]

Vee was instrumental in getting Bob Dylan recognized. Just like Johnny River's contribution, most of the credits these singers have goes unnoticed.

[SkyDancer]

Went to Youtube to see a few of his concerts; I can see why the teenies back then were in love with him.

[Chengdu54]

I can’t believe he was only 11 years older than me.

[luvbach1]

Not to be confused wuth Bobby Vinton (the Polish Prince)who is still around at age 81.

[Dilbert San Diego]

His family name is Velline. Bobby Vee was short for Bobby Velline.

Interesting choice of a stage name. Sort of like Murray Kaufmann the DJ was “Murray the K”.

[867V309]

Alzheimer’s is a tough row to hoe, for everyone involved. RIP to a great talent.

[zaxtres]

Roses are red, my love, Violets are blue...,

Now I can’t this stupid song out of my head after decades of trying. This is one signer’s album my mom played over and over and over until an “accident happened” one bright sunny day and the vinyl album lay in several pieces at the base of a cement wall.

[jch10]

Didn’t he sing “Roses Are Red”? That’s one of my favorites.