On this day in 1990, suffering from depression, American singer-songwriter Del Shannon died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He had the 1961 U.K. and U.S. #1 single "Runaway," plus nine U.S. and 12 other U.K. Top 40 singles. It had been rumoured he was to join The Traveling Wilburys after Roy Orbison's death. Gibson takes a look back: At just after 11:30 p.m. on this day in 1990, rock and roll innovator Del Shannon was found dead, slumped in a rocking chair in the den of his new Santa Clarita V

Singer-songwriter Del Shannon died by suicide on February 8, 1990, at age 55 in his Santa Clarita, California home, shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. His death followed severe, rapid personality changes and physical side effects after beginning a prescription for Prozac, according to his widow. | Reeling rocking n rolling