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Betty Nelson(IV)

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Betty Nelson is known for Il sorpasso (1962), Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song (2022) and American Idol (2002). She was previously married to Ben E. King.
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    • Known for

    Vittorio Gassman in Il sorpasso (1962)
    Il sorpasso
    8.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 1962
    Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song (2022)
    Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song
    4.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2022
    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack
    Lieke van Lexmond and Ruben Nicolai in Idols (2002)
    Idols
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song (2022)
      Bruce Springsteen: Don't Play That Song
      4.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022

    Soundtrack

    • Heartbreakers at the BBC: Volume 3 (2025)
      Heartbreakers at the BBC: Volume 3
      TV Special
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song"
      • 2025
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Ambulance (2016)
      Ambulance
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Harry Connick Jr., Kyle Sandilands, Meghan Trainor, and Amy Shark in Australian Idol (2003)
      Australian Idol
      4.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"
      • 2005
    • Lieke van Lexmond and Ruben Nicolai in Idols (2002)
      Idols
      5.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"
      • 2004
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"
      • 2002
    • Vittorio Gassman in Il sorpasso (1962)
      Il sorpasso
      8.2
      • writer: "Don't play that song (You lied)"
      • 1962

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Ben E. King1958 - April 30, 2015 (his death, 3 children)

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      Songwriter and sister of Billy & Bobby Davis, who were in her future husband's early group The 4 B's along with Billy Spigner. Not to be confused with the funk singer whose married name is Betty Davis.

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