Bobby Vee
Vee in 1962
Background information
Birth name	Robert Thomas Velline
Born	( 1943-04-30 ) April 30, 1943 Fargo, North Dakota , U.S.
Died	October 24, 2016 (2016-10-24) (aged 73) Rogers, Minnesota , U.S.
Genres	Pop rock and roll
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, piano
Years active	1959?2014
Labels	Liberty Records
Website	www .bobbyvee .net

Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 ? October 24, 2016), known as Bobby Vee , was an American pop singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota . He was a hit during the 1950s and 1960s. He wrote many songs. These included "Take Good Care of My Baby" and "Devil or Angel". ^[1]

Bobby Vee said in 2012 that he has Alzheimer's disease , an illness in the brain that affects older people. ^[1] On October 24, 2016, Vee died from complications of early onset Alzheimer's disease in Rogers, Minnesota at age 73. ^{[2] [3]}

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