– Fargo native, Singer, Bobby Vee passes, funeral set

Minneapolis – Funeral arrangements have been made for popular 1960s pop idol Bobby Vee, who died early Monday at the age of 73.

The funeral will take place at noon Wednesday, Nov. 2, at St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville.

Vee died at the Wellstead of Rogers and Diamondcrest, which is a memory care facility in the city of Rogers, Minnesota, where he had been staying.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pop singer Bobby Vee, whose early 1960s hits included the chart-topping “Take Good Care of My Baby,” has died. He was 73.

Vee’s son, Jeff Velline, says Vee, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, died Monday.

Born Robert Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, Vee was just 15 when he took the stage in nearby Moorhead, Minnesota, to fill in after the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson.

Within months, Vee and his band, The Shadows, had a regional hit with “Suzie Baby.” Vee went on to record 38 Top 100 hits.

Vee also gave a young Bob Dylan his start. Dylan played briefly with Vee’s band and suggested he change his last name to Vee.

A look at some of the top singles by 1960s pop singer Bobby Vee and their Billboard chart positions:

— “Take Good Care of My Baby,” hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart in September 1961. The single stayed at No. 1 for three weeks.

— “Run to Him,” hit No. 2 on Hot 100 in December 1961.

— “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes,” hit No. 3 on Hot 100 in February 1963, No. 8 on Hot R&B Singles in January 1963, and No. 2 on Adult Contemporary Airplay in January 1963.

— “Come Back When You Grow Up,” hit No. 3 on Hot 100 in September 1967.

— “Devil or Angel,” hit No. 6 on Hot 100 in October 1960.

— “Rubber Ball,” hit No. 6 on Hot 100 in January 1961.

— “Charms,” hit No. 13 on Hot 100 in May 1963, and No. 5 on Adult Contemporary Airplay in May 1963.

— “Please Don’t Ask About Barbara,” hit No. 15 on Hot 100 in April 1962.

— “Sharing You,” hit No. 15 on Hot 100 in July 1962.

— “Punish Her,” hit No. 20 on Hot 100 in October 1962.

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(Source: Billboard magazine)