Sharon Sheeley Net Worth is
$11 Million
Sharon Sheeley Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sharon Sheeley holds the distinction of being one of the first and most successful female songwriters to hit the rock'n'roll scene during its burgeoning years in the late 50's. Sharon was born into an Irish family on April 4, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Sheeley attended Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California and briefly worked as a ... | Full Name | Sharon Sheeley |
| Date Of Birth | April 4, 1940 |
| Died | 2002-05-17 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Education | Newport Harbor High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Jimmy O'Neill |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | How Sharon and Eddie Cochran became boyfriend and girlfriend formed the basis of one of a series of wildly successful television advertisements for Levi's 501 jeans in the mid-1980's. The story goes that she wore jeans after failing to attract his attention in dresses. As was to happen with the other adverts' soundtracks, to coincide with this advertisement, Eddie's single, "Come on Everybody" was re-released. |
| 2 | Sheeley wrote "Poor Little Fool" while still in high school in Newport Beach, California. Ricky Nelson recorded it in 1958 and it soared in the charts. She was the girlfriend of Eddie Cochran, riding with him in the taxi that crashed April 16, 1960, near Bath, England. The crash injured her (breaking her pelvis). It killed Cochran. She helped start the mid-1960s ABC network musical show Shindig! (1964) with her then-husband Jimmy O'Neill, the series host. |
| 3 | Has a son named Shannon Burg. |
| 4 | She and singer Gene Vincent survived car crash in 1960 in England, which killed her boyfriend guitarist Eddie Cochran, at age 21. |
| 5 | Best known for writing #1 song "Poor Little Fool", which Ricky Nelson took to the top of the charts in 1958. She later co-wrote many other hits with Jackie DeShannon. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Girl | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place | 2011 | Documentary writer: "Breakaway" - as Sharon Sheeley | |
| Willkommen Österreich | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Fringe | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Secret Life of Bees | 2008 | writer: "Breakaway" 1964 - as Shari Sheeley | |
| If It Ain't Stiff | 2007 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Breakaway" | |
| Weltberühmt in Österreich - 50 Jahre Austropop | 2006 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Cold Case | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Led Zeppelin DVD | 2003 | Video documentary writer: "Something Else" | |
| Reeseville | 2003 | writer: "Heart in Hand" - as Shari Sheeley | |
| 7th Heaven | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Nurse Betty | 2000 | writer: "Poor Little Fool" | |
| Breast Men | 1997 | TV Movie writer: "Somethin' Else" | |
| White Squall | 1996 | writer: "SOMETHIN' ELSE" | |
| Signs of Life | 1989 | writer: "Love Again" | |
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Love Potion | 1987 | writer: "SOMETHIN' ELSE" | |
| Sid and Nancy | 1986 | writer: "Somethin' Else" | |
| Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style | 1983 | Video documentary writer: "Somethin' Else" - uncredited | |
| Diner | 1982 | writer: "Somethin' Else" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1979 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| American Graffiti | 1973 | writer: "The Great Imposter" | |
| Playboy After Dark | 1969 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hollywood a Go Go | 1965 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena | 1982 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Herself - Fashion Hostess |
Known for movies
American Graffiti (1973)
as Soundtrack
Nurse Betty (2000)
as Soundtrack
Sid and Nancy (1986)
as Soundtrack
The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
as Soundtrack
