Gene Pitney
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About
Known for hits like "Rubber Ball," "He's a Rebel," and "Hello Mary Lou." He had 16 Top 40 hits and continued charting after the British Invasion.
Before Fame
He formed his own band Gene & the Genials while in high school. He was known as the Rockville Rocket while attending Rockville High School.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Family Life
He married wife Lynee. The couple had three sons together.
Associated With
He wrote songs for many artists, including Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, and The Crystals.
