1940
Billy Fury, English singer-songwriter (died 1983)
Billy Fury, English singer-songwriter (died 1983)
Billy Fury
British rock and roll musician (1940–1983)
- Born
- 1940
Ronald Wycherley, known professionally as Billy Fury, was an English musician. An early star of rock and roll, he spent 332 weeks on the UK singles chart. His hit singles include "Wondrous Place", "Halfway to Paradise" and "Jealousy". Fury also maintained a film career, notably playing rock performers in Play It Cool in 1962 and That'll Be the Day in 1973.