Shannon found fame early in life with hits such as Runaway and other 60's classics, but feel into obscurity soon after. Though he worked hard for a comeback, and it seemed he might be successful at it too.
At the time of his death, he was finishing an album with production from Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne. He was also rumored to be a potential replacement for Roy Orbison in The Traveling Wilburys, a group made up of superstars including; Bob Dylan, Petty, George Harrison and Lynne.
Shannon was also recently married to his second wife. All these things however, were not enough to prevent Shannon from taking his life on a cold February day leaving behind a family and a generation of fans who would miss him.
Other notable events for February 8:
-P.J. Proby is banned from the American TV show Shindig on Feb. 8, 1965 due to several reports the singer was repeatedly splitting his pants onstage
-Peter Asher and Gordon Waller discontinued their writing partnership on Feb. 8, 1967 after co-writing 14 US hit singles together
-Blind Faith is created with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech on Feb. 8, 1969
-James Dean is born Feb. 8, 1931
-Creed Bratton (The Grass Roots, and The Office-TV show) is born Feb. 8, 1943
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