Nelson Riddle Death
Nelson passed away on October 6, 1985 at the age of 64 in Los Angeles, CA. Nelson's cause of death was liver ailments.
When did Nelson Riddle die?
October 6, 1985How did Nelson Riddle die? What was the cause of death?
Liver ailmentsHow old was Nelson Riddle when died?
64Where did Nelson Riddle die? What was the location of death?
Los Angeles, CA
Nelson Riddle Birthday and Date of Death
Nelson Riddle was born on June 1, 1921 and died on October 6, 1985. Nelson was 64 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 1, 1921
Date of Death: October 6, 1985
Age at Death: 64
Nelson Riddle - Biography
Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. His work for Capitol Records kept such vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney and Keely Smith household names. He found commercial and critical success again in the 1980s with a trio of Platinum albums with Linda Ronstadt. His orchestrations earned an Academy Award and three Grammy Awards.
