- Dion DiMucci was born on July 18, 1939 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Behind Enemy Lines (2001) and Road House (1989). He has been married to Susan Butterfield since March 23, 1963. They have three children.
- SpouseSusan Butterfield(March 23, 1963 - present) (3 children)
- The Belmonts were on the Winter Dance Party tour in the winter of 1959, the same tour that proved to be the last for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (aka The Big Bopper), when they died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. Dion was touring with them but did not take the plane because he thought the $36 price for the trip was too high. He recently said that the fare was equal to the monthly rent for his family's apartment in The Bronx.
- (1957-1960) Sang lead with his group, The Belmonts.
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989
- Had a #1 hit with "Runaround Sue" (as "Dion").
- Appears on sleeve of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club" album.
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