Most teen idols who sprang up during the birth of rock' n roll in the 1950s were flash-in-the-pan stars --remembered for a day, forgotten the next. Not so Ricky Nelson, a heart throb to millions of ...

The story of Ricky Nelson is one of fame, fortune, and tragedy. Born to be a celebrity, he became the world’s first teen idol and a rock and roll icon by the time he was 17. His rise to fame was ...