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Before this young man reached his twentieth birthday in 1960, he had more than fifteen musical hits on the Billboard Top 20 charts. Who was he?

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Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson was a true teen idol whose rise to fame was unlike any other. He literally grew up in America's living rooms as one of the stars of his family's popular sitcom, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." This television show became a powerful and unprecedented launchpad for his music career. Starting in 1957, Nelson began performing his songs at the end of episodes, giving him weekly national exposure that was unheard of at the time. This unique platform instantly propelled a string of hits, including "I'm Walkin'" and "A Teenager's Romance,"